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Why Kenya may soon 'host' the Grammys

President William Ruto (right) and DP Kithure Kindiki at the 97th Kenya National Music Festival State Concert at Sagana State Lodge, Neri on August 16, 2025. [PCS]

Kenya could soon host an African edition of the Grammy Awards if upcoming talks between President William Ruto and the Recording Academy in the United States bear fruit.

Ruto, speaking on Saturday, August 16, said he will meet the Grammy organisers next month in the US, alongside global tech firms, to discuss setting up a state-of-the-art studio and plans to host the Grammys in Nairobi.

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