UHURU
AFRICA

Opinion is never neglected, it all depends on decisions made

I am fighting for this nation's piece of cake,

Mau Mau's grandchild — a hero — who was denied fruits of labor

Now I am issuing a manifesto while quoting speeches

from the late Mzee Kenyatta

Holding the elephant by his tusks, I invite you to milk

It's a riddle to the translators who have changed now

Merrymaking as they feast on milk and honey

Those who asked for a dance remain with unanswered questions

In anticipation for Manna to fall from heaven

Good wisdom is an example of inheritance to those who know

Same to masses trapped in trenches of enslavement

As they wish justice to be done and prevail on common man

A nation where rumors grow wings,

A country where the oppressors trample on the impoverished

Dignity has been lowered like luggage that was long forgotten

A haunted town left for animal farm

Menial jobs unworthy to make ends meet

Challenges, constitution, their hard work means livelihood to them

Neo colonialism is not their wish,

Unavoidable circumstances push them to conform

I liken a peasant to one eyed chicken who burrows for the master

Only to kill his own vision for generations to come

If the rooster didn't crow at the break of dawn,

could I have arisen like sunshine?

I answer the Mwadhini’s call for prayers

My speech is like a medal to a hero

It's another day I am fasting to dispel hunger

To those who enslave us with chains,

a day is coming we shall melt them

It's a wildfire we relentlessly ignite

And let it spread with the wind of change

We are actualizing the revolution near your hood

We shall enlighten them 'till it's well understood

Exodus of the mind set — part the sea they cross over,

So the disabled can walk

The rains pounded now we know where the roof leaks

To the instigators of violence, we rebuke their intentions

I heard the cow drank water despite the frog croaking

They suppress us to conquer our minds at the ballot

Too egoistical and lazy to think right

Leaders don't pay taxes, masses remain heavily indebted

It's not worth it, it's not worth it…

Dear God hear our cry!

Siku zote maoni hayakataliwi, utegemea uamuzi

Napigania kipande cha keki ya taifa

Mjukuu wa Maumau, shujaa alonyimwa fruits of labour

Nafungua manifesto, nikinukuu nakala za Hayati Kenyatta

Nimemshika ndovu pembe, njooni mkamueni

Walotafsiri kitendawili, wamebadili hali

Wanakula na kunywa na kujifurahisha kwa maziwa na asali

Waloomba uwanja wa densi, wamebakia na maswali

Wanasubiri mana kuanguka toka mbinguni

Hekima njema mfano wa uridhi kwao wanaojua

Walionaswa chini ya kogwa la utumwa

Azimio lao haki, matakwa kwa mtu wa kawaida kutekelezwa

Nchi ya uvumi wa mabawa, taifa la wenye nguvu wakanyagao watu

Hadhi imeshushwa mfano wa mizigo iloachwa nyuma

Mji uliohamwa, shamba la wanyama

Kazi zao za kijungu jiko, kipato kidogo kisichokidhi kukimu mahitaji yao

Changamoto katiba, bidii yao, uhai wao

Ukoloni mambo leo, sio kupenda kwao

Hali imewalazimu kufuata nyayo

Mtu kawaida mfano wa kuku wa chongo hufukulia mabepari

Kuangamiza maono mbali ya kizazi cha siku za usoni

Asipowika jogoo je 'ngechomoza kama jua

Naskiza Mwadhini 'pige dua

Maneno yangu nishani kwa shujaa

Siku nyingine nafunga kufukuza njaa

Wanaotufunga minyororo, jua ipo siku tutaiyeyusha

Moto huu nyikani twauwasha,

Kutanda ukiskumwa na upepo wa mabadiliko

Leta mapinduzi karibu na mtaa uliko

Wapeleke shule had ieleweke

Exodus ya mind state, gawa mto wavuke, walemavu wainuke,

Mvua kanyesha sasa tumejua panapovuja

Wachochezi wa maafa mipango yao tunaigeuza

Naskia ng'ombe kayanywa maji licha ya kelele za chura

Watuzidishia taabu ili wateke akili zetu kwa kura

Wameshiba sana, wanakuwa wavivu kufikiria

Ushuru hawalipi, madeni yao twagharamia

Haifai, haifai

Ewe Mola skia kilio chetu