President
William Ruto once again showed his lighter side during the 62nd Jamhuri Day
celebrations, joining Kenyans in dance as Iyanii delivered a charged
performance at Nyayo National Stadium.
Iyanii had
just hit the stage with his popular track Donjo Maber, instantly lifting
the mood across the stadium.
Crowds
rose to their feet, waving flags and dancing along. The President was not left
behind.
From the
VVIP stand, he stood with a broad smile, gently swinging to the rhythm as
thousands danced along.
While he
watched the dancers keenly, Ruto kept to subtle steps instead of copying the
energetic moves taking over the stadium.
He went on
to keep pace with the music as Iyanii flowed into another tune, prompting the
President to move to the beat of the line, Furaha ni Kuwa na Marafiki.
Iyanii
later performed the aforementioned song, a moment that had several dignitaries
singing along.
At one point, Ruto even pulled the famous Anguka Nayo move.
He
slightly bent on one leg, as the signature dance requires, drawing laughter and
applause from those watching.
Artist Trio Mio also took his turn with a patriotic song that kept the energy up, adding to the string of performances that shaped the celebratory mood of the day.
Other performing artists included Wadagliz, Hype ballo and Moji, among others.
Throughout
the entertainment segment, Nyayo Stadium was wide awake
Kenyans
dressed in shades of green, red, white and black danced, waved flags and sang
along.
The vibrant displays of patriotism and music turned the entertainment break into one of the standout highlights of this year’s Jamhuri Day fête.
This year’s celebrations took on a particular significance under the official theme of “Tourism, Wildlife, Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE)”, an effort by the government to highlight sectors seen as key drivers of economic growth and job creation.
