Nairobi Governor HE Sakaja Johnson on Monday met with the popular hip hop music group, Kalamashaka to discuss mentorship in the music industry and rehabilitation of youth from drugs and alcohol.
There has been increased substance abuse by youth in various parts of the county, including Dandora where the group originally comes from.
"Music is a huge influence is our society, and sometimes it can be a negative one. And with your experience we have to guide and mentor our young artists to get positive content that will positively influence the listeners," said Governor Sakaja.
The Governor agreed to work with the group to come up with a partnership to create awareness of drug abuse among the youth and mentorship programmes for young artists.
Present in the meeting were Kama (Kamau Ngigi), Roba, the Otelo (Robert Matumbai), and Johny Vigeti led by their manager Joseck Asikoye.
On Friday 8th March 2024, the group joined the Governor during the opening of the Dandora Stadium, their home ground.
During the opening they said: “Our talent started here. This is a good place (the stadium) to bring the youth who have entered into crime back into the community. This stadium is a good alternative for them, an opportunity for them to make some money and change their lives. This is a good thing the governor is doing”.
The Dandora-based music group was formed in the mid-1990s and in 2023, they were feted with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the 50th Hip Hop Anniversary for pioneering hip hop in the region.
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