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58th Madraka Day celebrations at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium Kiusmu on June 1st 2021. (Collins Oduor, Standard)
President Uhuru Kenyatta keenly listens to the performance with some nod and the occasional tapping of his feet. He is attending Madaraka Day Celebrations at the Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu.
But as benga singer Osito Kalle takes to the microphone, the president cannot hold it any more. He rises to his feet and his joy is undeniable, as he dances to the Kenya Moja song belted out by the Kisumu All Stars.
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