The permanent presidential music commission (PPMC) has released a special set of music projects in celebration of the 2025 Mashujaa Day.
This year’s national celebrations being hosted in Kitui County at Ithookwe Stadium, with focus also extending to neighboring counties as has been tradition.
The music features musicians drawn directly from Kitui and the surrounding region, spotlighting local talent and authentically capturing the cultural voice of the host communities.
The songs include Nguvu Ya Mashujaa, Itheke dance by Ngwani cultural dancers, Kenya Nutuetee by Benga Legends, Kenya Tumeimarika by Kitui Gospel singers, Kenya Twi Mbee by Benga Young Artists, Mukanda Cultural dance by Itumani Mwenyenyo Cultural Group.
About Mashujaa Day
Every October 20th, Kenyans across the country and abroad pause to celebrate Mashujaa Day, a national holiday that reminds us of the courage, sacrifice, and resilience that built our nation. Originally known as Kenyatta Day, this special occasion has evolved into a day to honour not just the freedom fighters who fought for independence, but all the everyday heroes shaping Kenya’s story today.
Mashujaa Day traces its origins back to October 20, 1952, when key independence leaders including Jomo Kenyatta, Bildad Kaggia, Achieng Oneko, Paul Ngei, Fred Kubai, and Kung’u Karumba, the famous Kapenguria Six, were arrested by the British colonial government. Their detention sparked a movement that eventually led to Kenya’s independence in 1963.
While the day began as a commemoration of their struggle, it has since become a broader celebration of heroism in all its forms from national icons to unsung champions in our homes, schools, communities, and workplaces.
Today, Mashujaa Day is not only about looking back but also looking around us. Kenya’s modern heroes come in many forms.
They are the health workers who stood firm during the pandemic, the artists and athletes who fly our flag high across the world, the farmers and traders who keep the economy alive, and the teachers, journalists, and innovators who empower and inspire the next generation.
They are also the quiet heroes, the single parent who works tirelessly to raise a family, the young person volunteering in their community, the elder passing down wisdom, and the soldier guarding our borders.
by queen serem
