Moi day, during the Daniel arap Moi era was marked with pomp and colour. And aside from the all time favorite military parades at national events, there was another common feature. Music.

Several songs themed on the Moi leadership, patriotism and the Nyayo philosophy became household favorites. Our senior reporter Rita Tinina takes us down memory lane with the music that defined the Nyayo era and the man behind some of the songs.