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We’re not drumming up hate speech, say musicians on probe

National Cohesion and Integration Commission Chairman Mzalendo Kibunjia. Dr Kibunjia said NCIC was following up with the Media Council to find out whether the songs had been played on any radio stations. Photo/FILE

What you need to know:

  • Cohesion team has accused three Kikuyu singers of divisive lyrics

Popular local musicians John DeMathew, Muigai wa Njoroge and Kamande wa Kioi have denied claims that their songs - now subject of investigations - are being used to instigate hate.

The musicians told the Nation that they would wait for the findings by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission even as they insisted that the songs had been “misinterpreted.”