News –President William Ruto has today Thursday mourned a Nairobi DJ and producer Byron Muhando Kivizi who has died
In his Thursday September 21 statement, the President noted with concern that this country has lost a talented music producer who once worked with him in producing the remix of Sipangwingwi( I make own decisions) that he used during his last year’s campaigns.
“Byron was first introduced to me by music sensation Xray during a music recording session of the hit song Sipangwingwi at the Deputy President’s residence in Karen,” Ruto said in the statement.
The chief commander described the artist as one collected young man whose demeanor was unmatched and an acclaimed music maker in the Kenya.
“Deeply saddened by the death of music producer and artist Byron Muhando Kivisi.
“I recall with fondness his calm and collected demeanour, but more importantly his immense talent that made him an acclaimed music producer,” President Ruto mourned further.
The head of State said, it is disheartening that this country has lost Byron at his prime age having helped churn out great hits among young urban musicians and rappers.
During his last year general election campaigns, Kenya Kwanza and, in particular, Dr. William Ruto used X-Ray popular song Sipangwingwi to endear himself to the young suffering masses but who are ready to make decisive and bold step in life by bringing change through the ballot.
The family of the late Gengetone music producer and artist Byron Papi, known by his real name Byron Kivisi, has revealed that the late suffered a fatal arterial rupture.