Are Members of the Vitimbi Cast Going to be Uhuru’s Brand Ambassadors???

In previous elections, artistes’ works, specifically music, has been used by politicians for their campaigns. In 2002, the biggest hit at the time was Gidi Gidi Maji Maji’s Unbwogabble, which was milked by NARC for their “Mwanzo Mpya” campaigns. In 2007, it went a little deeper. Nonini reworked the lyrics of We Like To Party to We Like Kibaki for PNU’s reelection campaign.

Uhuru Kenyatta’s TNA party is changing how things are done. They are not just going to pick or rework songs, they are coming harder for the youth vote. The National Alliance Party commissioned DJ outfit and event organizers, Blackstar Entertainment to oversee their campaign. It was not clear to what level they will be steering Uhuru Kenyatta’s election vehicle but Machel Waikenda of Blackstar seems to be seriously involved.

Today, they put up a photo online of some beloved Kenyan artistes at the TNA offices with the following message.

And here is the photo with the cast of one of the country’s longest running shows at TNA.

It remains to be seen what the Vitimbi cast has planned for us regarding TNA and the next elections.