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Fridah Makasi’s 2027 Women Rep BidKitui County Receives Boost in Fight Against Snake Bites as Health Ministry Gets Anti-Snake Venom DonationFridah Makasi’s Popularity Surge Signals Strong Bid for Kitui Women Rep Seat in 2027Sudi, Ichung’wa Storm Kitui as National Leaders Rally Behind Commissioner Ben Muasya at High-Profile Church FundraiserKenya Railways MD Philip Mainga’s Presence at Kitui West Church Fundraiser Signals Growing Focus on Ukambani Development“We Will Defend Kitui Sand Harvesters to the Senate” — Ichung’wah Fires Warning as Kenya Kwanza Leaders Storm Kitui WestKapseret MP Oscar Sudi Leads Successful KSh 18 Million Church Fundraiser in Kitui WestTight Security and Rising Political Speculation in Mbooni Ahead of DP Kindiki’s Expected Visit to Former MP Michael Kisoi Munyao’s HomeFridah Makasi Joins Mbitini Redeemed Gospel Church Service and Leads Fundraising for Church ConstructionHon. Fridah Makasi Consoles Bereaved Family in Kaluni, Kauwi WardDr. Stephen Mbaya Kimwele Enters Kitui Senatorial Race as Political Wave Shifts Ahead of 2027Governor Malombe Transforms Mui Ward in Mwingi Central with Major Water and Healthcare ProjectsGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Leads Strategic Push to Expand Reliable Water Access Across Machakos CountyHon. Generali Fredrick Kimanga Champions Landmark KSh 300 Million Modern Market Project for KabatiGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Champions Stronger Civil Service Through Capacity BuildingMachakos County Reclaims Riparian Land to Protect Residents from Flood Disasters“Educate, Empower and Engage”: Hon. Fridah Makasi Emerges as Kitui’s Transformational Women Rep Hopeful for 2027Hon. Gladys Mami Kivoto Consoles Bereaved Family in Tsavo Village as Residents Declare Unwavering Support Ahead of 2027Hon. Fridah Makasi Demonstrates Grassroots Leadership at Akitutu Clan Meeting and Fundraiser in Kitui RuralKitui East Rallies Behind Hon. 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Generali Fredrick Kimanga Joins Faithful at Holy Family Parish Kabati, Strengthens Bond With Residents During Ngetha FunctionMakasi Emerges Strong Contender for Wiper Ticket After High-Profile Yatta MeetingGovernor Malombe Unveils Massive Development Milestones During Mombasa Retreat“Fridah Makasi: The Rising Voice of Hope and Empowerment for Kitui Women Ahead of 2027”Makasi Emerges as Frontrunner in Race for Kitui Women Representative SeatA New Political Force Emerges as Kenya United Generation Party (KUG) Is UnveiledKindiki Challenges Regulators to Deliver Tangible Results at SEKU Conference in KituiAll Eyes on Kalonzo as Political Momentum Builds Ahead of 2027Makali Mulu Slams Duale Over “Camel Ownership” Remarks, Demands Respect for Kamba CommunityGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Drives Healthcare Transformation with Advanced Medical Equipment in MachakosSaviour Pledges Transformation as Mwingi Central Awakens to New Political HopeMalombe Rallies Executive Team to Cement Legacy as Over 2,900 Projects Transform KituiFridah Makasi Emerges as Key Voice as Kitui Women Petition Security Agencies Over Rising FemicideGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Steers Machakos to the Forefront of Hawkers Protection Reforms“REMOVE YOUR CAMELS NOW OR FACE US”: Dr. Irene Kasalu Explodes in Fury at Aden Duale After Kitui Bloodshed“Duale, Go Graze Your Camels on Your Land , Not in Ukambani” MCA Jeremiah Mutua Issues Fiery Warning.A Year Later, MP Kaki Nyamai’s Case Still Haunts My Life,” Says MaleveGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Urges Swift Action After Deadly Mwingi ClashesGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Launches KSh 120 Million Bursary Program to Support Over 32,000 StudentsGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Leads Swift Response as Machakos Stands Strong Against Flood Crisis.“Duale, Remove Your Camels!” – Furious Kaiti MP Joshua Kimilu Tells CS Aden Duale as Death Toll Hits EightMachakos Ignites Economic Revival with Bold Akamba Market Day InitiativeNguni MCA Jeremiah Mutua Issues 12-Hour Ultimatum to Government After Brutal Killing in KatuuniHon. 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Trending News:Kitui Youths Unanimously Endorse Nicholas Mulila for Governor, Push for Inclusion and Development AgendaFridah Makasi Joins Family and Residents in Mourning Benedict Woiye at Musosya VillageHon. Fredrick Kimanga Calls for Unity and Compassion During Lydia Kalola’s BurialHon. Fridah Makasi Emerges as a People-Centered Leader Ahead of Kitui Women Rep RaceDr Irene Kasalu Champions Family-Based Care for Vulnerable ChildrenKivoto Rallies Athi Residents After Fatal Crocodile Attack at River AthiKenya Law Reform Commission Gains Devolution Voice as Mutula Kilonzo Jr. Joins Commission“She Is the Leader We Have Been Waiting For”: Emotional Endorsement as Kitui Residents Rally Behind Hon. Fridah Makasi’s 2027 Women Rep BidKitui County Receives Boost in Fight Against Snake Bites as Health Ministry Gets Anti-Snake Venom DonationFridah Makasi’s Popularity Surge Signals Strong Bid for Kitui Women Rep Seat in 2027Sudi, Ichung’wa Storm Kitui as National Leaders Rally Behind Commissioner Ben Muasya at High-Profile Church FundraiserKenya Railways MD Philip Mainga’s Presence at Kitui West Church Fundraiser Signals Growing Focus on Ukambani Development“We Will Defend Kitui Sand Harvesters to the Senate” — Ichung’wah Fires Warning as Kenya Kwanza Leaders Storm Kitui WestKapseret MP Oscar Sudi Leads Successful KSh 18 Million Church Fundraiser in Kitui WestTight Security and Rising Political Speculation in Mbooni Ahead of DP Kindiki’s Expected Visit to Former MP Michael Kisoi Munyao’s HomeFridah Makasi Joins Mbitini Redeemed Gospel Church Service and Leads Fundraising for Church ConstructionHon. Fridah Makasi Consoles Bereaved Family in Kaluni, Kauwi WardDr. Stephen Mbaya Kimwele Enters Kitui Senatorial Race as Political Wave Shifts Ahead of 2027Governor Malombe Transforms Mui Ward in Mwingi Central with Major Water and Healthcare ProjectsGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Leads Strategic Push to Expand Reliable Water Access Across Machakos CountyHon. Generali Fredrick Kimanga Champions Landmark KSh 300 Million Modern Market Project for KabatiGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Champions Stronger Civil Service Through Capacity BuildingMachakos County Reclaims Riparian Land to Protect Residents from Flood Disasters“Educate, Empower and Engage”: Hon. Fridah Makasi Emerges as Kitui’s Transformational Women Rep Hopeful for 2027Hon. Gladys Mami Kivoto Consoles Bereaved Family in Tsavo Village as Residents Declare Unwavering Support Ahead of 2027Hon. Fridah Makasi Demonstrates Grassroots Leadership at Akitutu Clan Meeting and Fundraiser in Kitui RuralKitui East Rallies Behind Hon. Fridah Makasi in Push for Women Rep SeatNgenga Vows to Dismantle Sand Cartels in Mwingi Within One WeekKalonzo’s Trusted Ally Jonathan Ngenga Steals the Show at Mbondoni Church FundraiserHon. Nicholas Mulila Leads Christians in Ngetha Function at Mbitini ParishHon. Generali Fredrick Kimanga Joins Faithful at Holy Family Parish Kabati, Strengthens Bond With Residents During Ngetha FunctionMakasi Emerges Strong Contender for Wiper Ticket After High-Profile Yatta MeetingGovernor Malombe Unveils Massive Development Milestones During Mombasa Retreat“Fridah Makasi: The Rising Voice of Hope and Empowerment for Kitui Women Ahead of 2027”Makasi Emerges as Frontrunner in Race for Kitui Women Representative SeatA New Political Force Emerges as Kenya United Generation Party (KUG) Is UnveiledKindiki Challenges Regulators to Deliver Tangible Results at SEKU Conference in KituiAll Eyes on Kalonzo as Political Momentum Builds Ahead of 2027Makali Mulu Slams Duale Over “Camel Ownership” Remarks, Demands Respect for Kamba CommunityGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Drives Healthcare Transformation with Advanced Medical Equipment in MachakosSaviour Pledges Transformation as Mwingi Central Awakens to New Political HopeMalombe Rallies Executive Team to Cement Legacy as Over 2,900 Projects Transform KituiFridah Makasi Emerges as Key Voice as Kitui Women Petition Security Agencies Over Rising FemicideGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Steers Machakos to the Forefront of Hawkers Protection Reforms“REMOVE YOUR CAMELS NOW OR FACE US”: Dr. Irene Kasalu Explodes in Fury at Aden Duale After Kitui Bloodshed“Duale, Go Graze Your Camels on Your Land , Not in Ukambani” MCA Jeremiah Mutua Issues Fiery Warning.A Year Later, MP Kaki Nyamai’s Case Still Haunts My Life,” Says MaleveGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Urges Swift Action After Deadly Mwingi ClashesGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Launches KSh 120 Million Bursary Program to Support Over 32,000 StudentsGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Leads Swift Response as Machakos Stands Strong Against Flood Crisis.“Duale, Remove Your Camels!” – Furious Kaiti MP Joshua Kimilu Tells CS Aden Duale as Death Toll Hits EightMachakos Ignites Economic Revival with Bold Akamba Market Day InitiativeNguni MCA Jeremiah Mutua Issues 12-Hour Ultimatum to Government After Brutal Killing in KatuuniHon. Mark Nding’o Leads Kitui Leaders in Strong Condemnation of Kwa Kamari KillingsGovernor Mutula Kilonzo Jr Champions Grassroots Sports as Makueni Shines at KYISA GamesGovernor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. Champions Youth Focused Livestock Initiative in MakueniKitui County Commissioner Orders Security Crackdown After Deadly Kwa Kamari AttackKwa Kamari Massacre: Malombe Demands Action as 7 Killed in Mwingi NorthGenerali Fredrick Kimanga Steals the Show at Nephew’s Wedding, Inspires Kitui West with Message of Unity and Family ValuesGovernor Malombe Deepens Grassroots Healthcare with Commissioning of Kathungu Dispensary in Kitui SouthMalombe Accelerates Rural Transformation as Ngunga River Drift Opens Up Kitui SouthMwingi Central Saviour Vows to End Bloodshed in Rivers, Crush Petty and Fake Leaders Fueling Sand Cartels”“Mbooni Revolts: Incumbent Left Defending Nothing as Kisoi Munyao Commands Massive UDA Uprising”Counties Challenged to Rethink Health Budgets for Better Surgical OutcomesGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Drives Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in MachakosKitui West Residents Rally Behind Change, Endorse Generali Fredrick Kimanga at Katutu and Tulia Markets During Kalonzo’s Komboa Kenya Tour for 2027Machakos Hosts Kalonzo Led United Alternative Government Delegation Ahead of Ukambani TourMakueni Positions Itself as a Green Mobility Hub as Governor Mutula Courts EV InvestmentRuto’s Development Dominates Mbooni as Ruku Fires at “Political Scavengers,” Locals Endorse MunyaoKitui Rural Political Tide Turns: 2000 Residents Back Mbaki Mbaki, Sending Incumbent Camp into PanicStop Politics of “Vomwe na Vayetwa”, Muasya Tells Kamba Community as He Rallies Support for RutoGovernor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. Drives Push for Skills Development Through New Partnership TalksRuto Urges Kenyans Abroad to Verify News, Warns Against Social Media MisinformationOutrage as Killings Rock Kitui: Dr. Agnes Mawia Demands Answers Over Targeted Attacks on WomenMbooni Political Earthquake: Munyao Surge Sends Shockwaves as Ground Abandons Incumbent Ahead of 2027Mwingi Central Saviour Poised to Rescue Residents from Fake Coordinators and KSh 2,000 ‘Bursaries’ Disguised as Bus FareMalonza Calls for Accountability and Peaceful Politics Ahead of ElectionsKitui Women Rep Aspirant Dr. Agnes Mawia Condemns Incident, Demands Immediate Government ActionThe Saviour Has Come: Mwingi Central Rises Against Deception, Rejecting Fake Leadership and the Politics of Alcohol Handouts”Governor Malombe Commissions Key Health and Skills Projects in Kitui EastA Beacon of Hope for Mwingi Central: The Rise of a God-Chosen Saviour for 2027Kalonzo Takes Center Stage in Landmark Safaricom CaseA Leader Who Stands With His People: Generali Kimanga’s Compassion and Vision Ignite Hope for a New Kitui WestGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Leads Aggressive Livestock Protection Drive to Safeguard Farmers’ Livelihoods in MachakosGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Champions Youth Empowerment as Machakos Youth Service Trainees Sit NITA ExamsKimanga Launches Street Lighting Project to Boost Security and Economic Growth in Kitui WestKimanga Stands with Bereaved Families in Kitui West, Calls for Unity and CompassionKimanga Rallies Faithful at AIC Senda, Pledges Experienced Leadership and Education-Driven Transformation for Kitui WestMbooni Revolts: Kivasu Nzioka’s Decade of Failure Laid Bare as Kisoi Munyao Seizes Control of Development AgendaStreet Lights to Be Launched Next Monday in Kitui West as Generali Kimanga Accelerates Development AgendaGenerali Fredrick Kimanga Steps Up Grassroots Engagement, Champions Education and Voter Registration in Kitui WestNairobi Incoming Women Rep 2027 Tabitha Mutinda Calls for Bold Leadership to Advance Women’s EqualityGovernor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. Leads Makueni’s Charge to KYISA GamesMakueni Sets the Pace: Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. Earns National Recognition for Exemplary Devolution LeadershipWavinya Ndeti Unveils County Valuation Roll, Signals New Era of Transparency and Self-Reliance in MachakosWavinya Ndeti Leads Bold Revenue Reforms as Machakos Embraces Digital FutureGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Explains Importance of New Valuation Roll in MachakosGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Defends New Property Rates as Key to Fairness and Development in MachakosGovernor Wavinya Ndeti: Digital Reforms Will End Revenue Leakages and Boost Service Delivery in MachakosGovernor Wavinya Ndeti Cuts Property Rates to Ease Burden on Landowners Amid Tough Economic Times
Benard Kisilu Mbatha, popularly known by his stage names Kativui Mweene, Dawa, Mikutho, Kingauwi, Mweene Solo, and Kinara, was born in Kisola, Mwala, Machakos County. Later, he moved with his mother, Elizabeth Munee (commonly known as Mami Beth), to Kyaume, Makueni.
Kativui is well known for his bold Kamba and Swahili songs, as well as his unique dance moves. His music career began as a member of Kakongo Sisters before he joined Maluini Boyz Band, led by Mbovi. He later became part of Yatta Boys Band/Yatta Orchestra International, where he worked as a background vocalist and soloist under the leadership of Ken wa Maria.
In 2005, Kativui launched his solo career, which turned out to be highly successful. He has since released several albums, including Kyaume Volume 1 – Lena Kakuvi, Kyaume Volume 2 – Manzala, Kyaume Volume 3 – Eunice Ndila, Volume 4 – Ben Mbatha, and Volume 5 – Walelu na Ng’a Muangi.
Picture: Bernard Mbatha aka Kativui
Often referred to as the “King of Benga,” Kativui has gained a strong and loyal fan base. His impact on the Benga music scene has made him a household name. His signature style, exceptional guitar skills, and distinctive voice have set him apart. Fans appreciate how he seamlessly blends traditional Benga rhythms with modern influences, making his music both timeless and relevant.
Some of Kativui’s latest YouTube releases include Kitetenye and Cynthia. His most-watched songs on YouTube include Mumbi Wakatuti (3.2 million+ views), Makinya Ma Vangi (2 million+ views), and Liz (1.7 million views).
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