Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced plans to rename a road in South C after the late hip-hop artist Issah Mmari Wangui, widely known as E-Sir.
Speaking during Jamhuri Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens on Thursday, December 12, Sakaja revealed that Nairobi County intends to honor artists by renaming select roads in their memory.
The governor also highlighted Nairobi's status as a regional creative and cultural hub while commending the performers who graced the event.
“Nairobi stands as a creative and cultural hub in this region. Our artists, our musicians and performers not only enrich our lives but also drive economic growth. I would like to ask us all to applaud the young people who have performed today because they have done a good job.
“We shall be honouring our artists by renaming some of the roads. For instance, one of the roads in South C shall be renamed after the great hero E-Sir whose brother has performed here today,” Sakaja remarked.
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E-Sir’s brother, Habib, was one of the artists who performed during the 61st Jamhuri celebrations at Uhuru Gardens.
At the same time, Sakaja noted that Nairobi County was committed to nurturing the creative industry by providing platforms for talent development.
“We are committed to nurturing this sector by providing platforms for talent development and market access. We have seen this sector grow in the past couple of years and Nairobi is now able to attract major artists locally and internationally,” Sakaja explained.
E-Sir tragically lost his life on March 16, 2003, in a road accident on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.
