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History

"Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"'s lyrics were originally written in

Kiswahili Swahili, also known by its local name , is the native language of the Swahili people, who are found primarily in Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique (along the East African coast and adjacent litoral islands). It is a Bantu language, though Swahili ...

, the national language of Kenya. The commission included five members and was headed by the Kenya Music Adviser. It was based on a traditional tune sung by Pokomo mothers to their children. It is notable for being one of the first national anthems to be specifically commissioned as such. It was written by the Kenyan Anthem Commission in 1963 to serve as the state anthem after independence from the

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. It was expected that the lyrics would express the deepest convictions and the highest aspirations of the people as a whole.

Lyrics

Notes

References

External links

"Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu" in MIDI format
{{Authority control African anthems National anthem compositions in A minor National anthem compositions in C major Kenyan songs National symbols of Kenya Swahili-language songs 1963 songs