about
The father and son duo come from Koibatek, Eldama Ravine in the Rift Valley Province.
Maestros of traditional Kalenjin music, Kesses's music moved the former Kenyan President to tears at a State House function.
The Kesses' play the traditional Kalenjin instrument, six stringed harp, called 'Chemonge'.
Young Joseph Kesses has won many prizes at the annual Kenya Music festival.
'Katuiyo' (To be united) in Kalenjin urges unity amongst Kenyans.
lyrics
Katuiyo katuiyo blik tugul,
Iman katuiyo
Katuiyo chebunu Mombasa
Tuiyechi Nairobi
Cherboto lagok katuiyo kogatkei
Kararan kotuitos biik tugul chebo Kenya
Katuiyo chebo Nyeri,
Katuiyo chebo Mombasa
Ak chebo Kericho koek kilt agenge,
Amun kilbo Kenya tugul
Kararan kokostindos chetupcho en emenyaan
Amun nenywon Kenya echek tugul
Kararan emenyon Kenya miten tulonok ak
Nyachoisiek,
Miten tiongiik chebo timbo
Chebwone kiprutoinik kogere koibwech rabinik
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