Nameless, Mambo Mbotela, Patricia Amira and Boniface Mwangi among other Kenyan celebrities join hands in a YouTube video promoting peace. With election results having trickled in slower than Kenya has ever experienced, the web sphere has suddenly become flooded with many anxious and idle roomers.

Therefore it is good to take a step back and remember the message of peace as we await the results. The video titled, Kenyan Celebrities United for Peaceful Elections and posted by the Wazi Campaign (also featured in our February issue) took to the internet (where a lot of raw information including hate speech and rumors are currently being circulated) to promote their peace campaign. “I am happy that for the whole week people have been waiting for results peacefully at Kibera.

It makes me feel like I have done something. It doesn’t matter who wins this election, it’s just a different person governing the office of the President. Your office is your job and family so I urge all Kenyans to go back to work,” says Kibera-born and raised rapper Octopizzo, also part of the peace campaign. The Wazi Campaign was initiated in 2006 from an inspiration that change can only happen to one person at a time.

“When we fight as a country, who wins?” That’s one of the short yet powerful messages delivered by Kenyan celebrities, cutting across from musicians, talk show hosts, comedians, activists to thespians. The entire UP Magazine crew joins forces with the Wazi Campaign and all Kenyans and various stakeholders parading the important message of peace and calm, regardless of who becomes Kenya’s fourth President. Catch the Wazi short videos on all TV Channels as well as For Theatres after the national anthem, watch the Celebs Peace video here