This archive report was first published on 6 October 2019.
Ken Okoth, the late Kibra MP who was a passionate advocate for arts and culture, was remembered and honoured at the OktoberFestival on Saturday.
OktoberFestival kicked off on Saturday with a host of brilliant performances from top Kenyan acts, including Sailors, Jua Cali, Sauti Sol, and Fena.
During the concert, rapper Octopizzo expressed his doubts about the candidates vying for the Kibra MP seat, stating that none of them have met with him to discuss the needs of the youth.
Octopizzo said, "My preferred candidate would still be the late Ken Okoth any day because I worked so closely with him, he supported art and music."
He added, "It is really hard right now to know what they will do for Kibra because it is like they are gambling on tribal stuff. Nobody who is vying has met me and asked me to meet them with the youths and decide what to do for them."
However, DNG took a moment to ask the crowd to observe a moment of silence in honour of Ken Okoth, who died recently after battling cancer.
DNG said, "I want to ask you for a favour… For a moment of silence for Ken Okoth. Juu hii inchi tunashangaa itaendelezwa na nani kama si sisi. [I wonder, who will bring advancements to our country if we as the youth don’t do it.]"
