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The story of Euphorique, wheelchair-bound DJ who keeps Uhuru on his feet

As the president’s entertainer, Ignatius Ogeto alias DJ Euphorique knows what kind of music tickles the Head of State.

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Before President Uhuru Kenyatta stood up to give his address at the Bomas of Kenya during the launch of the Building Bridges Initiative report on Monday, the latest tune in town, Simama Wakenya, rent the air. The auditorium got electrified as hundreds of guests took to their feet, singing and dancing to the tune. A unification peace song recorded by the Permanent Presidential Music Commission (PPMC), the sound was just the right therapeutic dose in an atmosphere heavy with political energy.

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