Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has lashed out at a group of Mt Kenya musicians who recently visited Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, describing their actions as a betrayal of the community.
On Friday, Kindiki hosted prominent artists from the region, stating the meeting was intended to address concerns in the music industry, including the grip of exploitative middlemen. “The Creative industry is a multibillion shilling business, and constant engagement with performing artists and all those in that space is imperative to find ways of supporting them through policy and protection of intellectual property rights,” Kindiki stated.
However, Gachagua has taken issue with the musicians’ visit, urging the Mt Kenya community to boycott their music altogether.
“Those who went to Ruto to ask for forgiveness, if not, I’ll order no one to listen to their music and no clubs will invite them to perform,” said Gachagua.
He also accused one unnamed artist of spreading falsehoods about him and the Democratic Change Party (DCP).
