The much anticipated reggae concert headlined by Buju Banton in Nairobi has been postponed.
This is the second time the concert is being postponed, first it was to go down in Mombasa during the new year's eve,
According to the organisers, NRG the concert has been postponed to honour the late second president of Kenya Daniel Moi who died on Tuesday this week at the Nairobi hospital.
"Unfortunately, and in the spirit of celebrating and in honour of the presidential proclamation on the passing away of H.E Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi – we have been forced to postpone the event following the announcement of a period of National Mourning. The viewing of the Former president Moi’s body is slated for Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th at parliament which presents a logistical challenge to host the event at KICC." reads a statement from NRG.
Adding "In this regard and with close consultation with the Government and the venue management- we have postponed the event from 8th February 2020 to 15th February 2020, at the same venue- KICC from 6pm. Please be advised that we shall honour all the tickets already purchased, all sponsors and Partners. Our line-up remains the same and Buju Bunton is fired up to deliver a great show. We are committed to ensure that we live up to all our fans expectations."
The late Mzee Moi is expected to be buried next Wednesday.
There will bea public viewing of the body at Parliament buildings for three days, Saturday to Monday. A public memorial service is also expected to be held at Moi Sports Centre Kasarani on Tuesday.