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Heroes who struggled despite making iconic Kenyan songs

Mzee Enock Ondego, who sang Kenya Nchi yetu hii ni ya historia. [File, Standard]

What does Blasto Ooko, Ernest Waomba and Arthur Kemoli have in common? They were easily among Kenya's best music composers, but few people know them, and their fortunes did not reflect the richness of their works.

If you have hummed or sang to 'Cha Kutumaini Sina' or 'Jiwe la Pembeni', you have Blasto, who died last month on September 16, to thank.

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