Cheers to a horn of Muratina as high court rules it is legal

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula (right) enjoys a sip of traditional brew with Lurambi Mp Bishop Titus Khamala and Maendeleo Democratic party leader Hamisi Omikanda during the Batsotso cultural festival at Ikonyero Primary School. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Sometime in 1960s, the late benga musician Joseph Kamaru sang in praise of muratina that ni inyuo ni nyuo ni ya mwana ni inyuo (meaning drink and enjoy the traditional brew).

He sang that the traditional brew should be taken while conducting ceremonies such as child blessings and during dowries.