President William Ruto has revealed that Kenya’s push to host the Grammy Awards is part of a wider strategy to attract global music investment and establish the country as a permanent centre for African creative production. Speaking at the AmCham Business Summit in Nairobi on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Ruto said the government was looking
President William Ruto on Wednesday met with Gengetone and Urbantone artistes, who shared deeply troubling experiences regarding the loss of rights to their music due to questionable contracts with foreign entities. The artistes revealed that they have lost over 700 songs, including ‘Sipangwingwi’ by Exray, which was widely celebrated in 2022. “It is regrettable that