Zuwa argued that they are perhaps one of the biggest music exports from Kenya and would not have reached this far without the support of bar owners. Playing their first-ever gig at Garden Square Bar and Restaurant on November 25, 1978, the band's legacy lives on.
Their biggest hit, Sina Makosa, was a real-life experience that happened in a bar, while their other hit Kasuku was a tribute to Armstrong Kasuku who owned Garden Square, a hot joint back in the day.
"As senior musicians, we speak for all those who are starting, as we did 44 years ago. Let us nurture talent and be sensitive about how we apply the law. Young musicians have been home now for more than two months, let us be sensitive even as we apply the law," said Zuwa.
In a statement dated Monday, the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Richard Ngatia said he had secured a deal with Nairobi City County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Board to temporarily halt the directive from being enforced.
Calls placed to Governor Sakaja for comment went unanswered by the time Pulse went to press.