Kenya 28th February

• Kenya We Pray – Song

  Posted: February 28, 2011, 11:50 am by Kenya 28Feb

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  Kenya We Pray – lyrics
  Intro Julianni
  Mungu Baba/
  Magoti chini kwa land ulinipa/
  Nalima shamba/
  Hustle around town/
  Green isifade i turn brown/
  Kwa bendera ya Kenya/
  Hii si kitambara yoyote imehang kwa mti/
  Red Black and Green Republic/
  Piga saluti/

  Chorus June
  Oh God of all creation/
  Bless this our Land and Nation/
  We are waiting for a sign, so hear us now we pray/

  Verse 1(a) Frasha
  Napiga magoti na muomba Mola/
  Wakenya sikizeni tu hii sala/
  Nashukuru viongozi walo pigania/
  Walo kufa na walo pia simamia/
  Vita ya wabeberu na wakoloni/
  Ningependa tu kuwapa shukrani/
  Nimejua uhuru tangu utotoni/
  Na amani siku tu za usoni/

  Verse 1(b) D.N.A
  Kenya ni weh na mih/
  Unangojea nani? Kaa si weh kuinua jamii?
  Unangojea kusaidiwa umepotea nani/
  Na weh ndio wa kusaidiana jitolee nani/
  Juu Kenya hii Kenya hii/
  Ilitolewa na ma-youth kwa mkono ya mkoloni/
  Na mih ni youth nimejitolea so call on me/
  Ile Kenya nataka inaletwa ni mih/

  Verse 2(a) Joey
  You know we the chosen ones all we do is win in them races/
  Blood, sweat & tears: streets is where my base is/
  We fought for this. Birth of a nation/
  Two thousand and ten we copped that new constitution/
  Hash tag, emancipation/
  Work and dedication/
  Read the equation/
  You plus me thats a sensible solution/
  Its Joey on the mic, yoh honorable mention/

  Verse 2(b) Collo (Klepto)
  Lord give me a sign/
  Let me show the devil he can never eat me alive/
  Ni mbali tulipotoka, bariki tunapoenda/
  Bariki Kenya nakuomba Baba ndio tu-survive/
  Wakenya wote tujivunie kila upande/
  Kumbuka kuwa uzalendo sio kipande/
  Celebrate homage as we pay/
  Oh Lord hear us now God as we pray!

  Verse 3 JuaCali
  Vijana tuamke wote tijisaidie/
  Leaders wa tommorrow ni uongo usiwaskize/
  Zile kazi walisema ziko wapi?
  Zile promises walitoa ziko wapi?
  Vile mi naona tutaendelea bado kuumia/
  Huku mtaani hakuna MP anashughulika/
  Hewa chafu mamtaro zinaziba/
  Ni noma makarau pia wanaiba/
  Kila siku tunashindwa tutakimbilia nani/
  After kila election naomba kukuwe na amani/
  Roho inauma ukabila ni kitu kubwa/
  Unanibagua aje na damu haina lugha?
  Nipe kazi nime-qualify kuifanya/
  Utapatia aje cousin yako na unajua hayuko sawa?
  Eh Mungu nionyeshe njia ingine ya kupenya/
  Najua shida ni mingi lakini bado napenda Kenya/

  Climax Angie (Tattuu)
  Ewe Mungu wangu weh uliye binguni shuka kwangu shuka kwangu/
  Ewe Mungu wetu weh uliye binguni shuka kwetu shuka kwetu/
  Shuka!

• Kenya28Feb: Sing, unite, and DISPERSE

  Posted: February 28, 2011, 11:08 am by Kenya 28Feb

  Kenya28Feb: Sing, unite, and DISPERSE
  (Not in any way associated with Bunge La Mwananchi or Article 43 march)

  Today, the 28th of February 2011, Kenyans will stop what they are doing, wherever they are and sing the national anthem in unison at 1pm. The idea behind Kenya28Feb is to unite Kenyans in one action and provoke reflection about personal responsibility for fostering unity and peace.
  We can only change Kenya if we support unity at a personal level, unity is a personal responsibility.

  To this end we wish to reiterate that

  • Kenya28Feb is NOT a political event or protest!
  • Kenya28Feb is NOT a political rally
  • Kenya28Feb is ONLY about unifying Kenyans by singing the national anthem: there will be no speeches, before or after, nor any other related activities on this day.
  • Kenya28Feb urges participants to congregate peacefully, sing the national anthem, and then disperse and carry on with their day.

  As such, we hereby dissociate Kenya28Feb from any attempts to turn Kenya28Feb into a political rally; we disassociate Kenya28Feb from any attempts to turn Kenya28Feb into a political march.

  As clearly stated in all promotional material, we urge all participants to remain true to the aims of this initiative: to congregate peacefully, sing the national anthem, and then disperse peacefully and carry on with their day.

  Ni Wakati! We Are Kenya!

• John Githongo Supports Kenya28Feb

  Posted: February 28, 2011, 9:48 am by Kenya 28Feb

  On 28th of February at 1 pm, 1 people, 1 nation, 1 anthem, united for 1 Kenya!
  Asante sana John!

• Bill Lay explains why he supports Kenya28Feb

  Posted: February 27, 2011, 9:11 pm by Kenya 28Feb

  Bill Lay, CEO of General Motors East Africa, explains his reasons for supporting the Kenya28Feb campaign.

  Thank you Bill and General Motors East Africa for the support!

• KCB Lions RFC endorses Kenya28Feb

  Posted: February 27, 2011, 8:08 am by Kenya 28Feb

  KCB Lions RFC endorses Kenya28Feb

  Kenya Commercial Bank RFC, popularly known as The Lions, one of Kenya’s most successful rugby clubs, endorses Kenya28Feb.

  Thank you for the support gents!

• Kenya Harlequins supports Kenya28Feb

  Posted: February 27, 2011, 7:42 am by admin

  Kenya Harlequins RFC, Kenya Rugby Champions 2011, support Kenya28Feb!

  Kenya Harlequins RFC, Kenya Rugby Champions 2011, support Kenya28Feb!
  Thank you for the support gents!

  The car park between RFUEA and Ligi Ndogo on Ngong Road is a Kenya28Feb venue where Kenyans will congregate to Sing and Unite.

• Chris Bittok jazzes up the National Anthem

  Posted: February 26, 2011, 8:03 pm by admin

  Chris Bittok, jazz saxophonist extraordinaire, plays the National Anthem of Kenya for the Kenya28Feb.

  Chris also supports Kenya28Feb. Thank you Chris for taking time to demonstrate your love for your country!

• Chris Adwar Plays the National Anthem

  Posted: February 26, 2011, 2:13 pm by admin

  Watch Chris Adwar playing the Kenya National Anthem. Chris is the Music Director for The Villagers band – A Fusion Band from Nairobi, Kenya, that blends rich afro sounds with smooth western overtones. Thank you Chris for supporting Kenya28Feb.

• Ngwatilo Mawiyoo brings life to the National Anthem of Kenya

  Posted: February 26, 2011, 1:22 pm by admin

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  Ngwatilo Mawiyoo is one of Kenya’s and Africa’s most talented and innovative young poets. Ngwatilo has steadily built a name for herself as a poet, performer, actress and musician in Kenya and the region.
  Listen below to hear Ngwatilo bring life to the National Anthem of Kenya in her own unique style.

• Nakumatt staff and customers set for Feb 28 national prayers

  Posted: February 25, 2011, 10:25 pm by Kenya 28Feb

  More than 4,500 staffers from Nakumatt Holdings chain of supermarkets in Kenya will on Monday afternoon join scores of Kenyans joining hands to pray for the nation by way of reciting the national anthem.

  In a rare show of patriotism and national pride, Nakumatt Holdings staff and customers at all its 28 branches countrywide will momentarily take a break to recite the national anthem at 1pm on Monday 28^th to pray for unity and God’s blessing for all Kenyans.

  On the 28th of February 2011 at 1pm Kenyans will unite to sing all three verse of our beautiful and powerful National Anthem. On the 28th February 2011 the world will watch as Kenyans stand UNITED; 1pm, 1 nation, 1 people, 1 anthem, united in 1 prayer for 1 Kenya.

  Speaking when he confirmed the firm’s participation in the Kenya Feb 28 initiative, Nakumatt Holdings Managing Director Atul Shah said the firm will be joining all Kenyans of goodwill to pray for unity and social cohesion.

  The Nakumatt boss noted the public recital of a national anthem is the highest show of national pride and patriotism that a citizen can engage in.

  “As a leading local corporate which is sincerely Kenyan at heart, we have accepted the request to pray for our beloved nation by reciting the national anthem on February 28^th at 1pm in all our branches countrywide and salute the youthful organisers for such a worthy cause,” Shah explained.

  And added: “such unity fostering nonpolitical aligned initiatives need to be encouraged at homes, offices and even workplaces to enable Kenya foster national unity and cohesion as embodied in our national anthem.”

  According to one of the initiative organisers Ms Allison Ngibuini, in the face of ethnic polarisation, a highly politicised atmosphere and the daily search for daily bread, it is sometimes easy for all of us to forget what binds us together, that we are Kenyan and that we are strongest when united.

  In this perspective, a group of Kenyans, of diverse interests, political affiliations, tribes, religions and economic backgrounds have agreed to come together on February 28th 2011 and take a few minutes at exactly 1pm (East African Time) to sing the three verses of the National Anthem.

  “On this occasion, Kenyans come together, not to protest against anything but to stand for unity,” she explained.

  And added: “The idea is simple; wherever we are, whatever we are doing at exactly 1pm on February 28^th, Kenyans from all walks of life, will pause and sing the national anthem, led by participating media houses, church choirs, community choirs, school children, and musicians. This is an initiative that belongs to Kenyans: aimed at uniting us under the banner of our National Anthem.”

  The Kenya National Rugby Sevens team among other national organisations will also be taking part in this first of a kind initiative.

• Kenya 7s Rugby Team Endorses Kenya28Feb

  Posted: February 24, 2011, 11:05 am by admin

  We are grateful for the patriots in the Kenya 7s Rugby Team for taking time out from their busy training schedule to endorse the Kenya28Feb initiative. The all conquering Kenya 7s Rugby Team is a source of massive pride as true ambassadors of Kenya whenever they represent the country. They put their bodies on the line week in week out for the honour of wearing the Kenya rugby shirt. We salute you gents!

• Then its up to you. Because Unity is enough.

  Posted: February 17, 2011, 5:48 pm by Kenya 28Feb

  A lot of people upon hearing about this initiative have wondered, “then what?”. So Kenyans from all walks of life come together and sing the national anthem at the same time in one united voice. “Then what?” What is the larger project? What is the big point, what are we supposed to achieve?

  Some have gone so far as to say, if there is no grand programme after we have sung, then why bother?

  The answer is simple. Because Unity is Enough.

  The national anthem is about all of us working together, it is about unity – and each one of us doing their bit to support the collective.

  When people come together in an activity and do it in unison, the sense of brotherhood and the invigoration of their spirit, the sense that you are fighting this battle to survive, win in life with others; when we know and feel that we have something in common, that IN FACT holds us together and that our differences are mere details, then Unity is Enough.

  This movement has only one purpose. To activate our kinship, our sense of togetherness, our recognition that we are united in purpose and vision. When you and I have taken time to reflect on what unity means to you personally and what role you personally have to play in your own surrounding to foster unity, you will know what should be done after the singing.

  You will know what next.

  Unity is enough because after we know we are together, we will be energised to work harder for what we believe in. We will see which part of Kenya’s problems we want to sort out and together, we will assist each other to improve our lives.

  Because Unity as the whole point, is enough of a reason to stand at attention, next to a stranger, and sing the National Anthem.

  The big point? Unite and Sing. What then after we have sung? Its up to you to decide.

• Stand For Kenya

  Posted: February 16, 2011, 2:46 pm by Kenya 28Feb

  We are extremely proud to be Kenyan!
  We are proud of our beautiful country!
  We are proud of our diversity cultures and traditions!
  We are proud of our heroes!
  We are proud of our high achievers!
  We are proud of being hustlers!
  We are proud of our hoods!
  We are proud of our tribes and twengs!
  We are proud of our kanges and our mats!
  We are proud of our artists and musicians!
  We are proud of our industries and farms!
  We are proud of our sports teams!

  On the 28th of February 2011 at 1pm, wherever you are, at work, in the supermarket, in traffic, in school, on campus, in hospitals, in churches, in mosques, in temples, in synagogues, on sports pitches, in court, on your farm, at police stations, at armed forces barracks, in matatus, in buses, on the beach, in the game parks, at the airport, in parliament, in State House, in your homes ..

  On the 28th of February 2011 at 1pm, we stand
  On the 28th of February 2011 at 1pm, we unite
  On the 28th of February 2011 at 1pm, we shall speak in one voice.

  On the 28th of February 2011 at 1pm, let’s sing our beautiful and powerful National Anthem, all three verses.
  On the 28th February 2011 the world will watch as Kenyans stand UNITED;
  1pm, 1 nation, 1 people, 1 anthem, united in 1 prayer for 1 Kenya
  We are Kenya!

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