Lyrics
Verse 1
Huu wimbo ninaimba oh, sio wimbo ni maombi
Nikiomba Mwenyezi Mungu oh aibariki Kenya yangu
kwa jina la Baba na la Mwana oh, Roho Mtakatifu Amina
kwa jina la Baba na la Mwana oh, Roho Mtakatifu Amina
Chorus
Ewe Kenya nchi yangu, ewe Kenya baba yangu
Ewe Kenya mama yangu oh, sitakuwacha milele
Verse 2
Akili zangu, nguvu zangu oh, nimeziweka mbele yako
Bibi yangu na watoto oh, nimewaweka mbele yako
Taabu zangu, shida zangu oh, ziangalie Kenya yangu
Taabu zangu, shida zangu oh, ziangalie Kenya yangu
Chorus
Ewe Kenya nchi yangu, ewe Kenya baba yangu
Ewe Kenya mama yangu oh, sitakuwacha milele
Verse 3
Matajiri maskini oh, sisi sote binadamu
Matajiri maskini oh, sisi sote binadamu
Tusahau majivuno oh, na tuwache kupayuka
Tusahau majivuno oh, na tuwache kupayuka
Utajiri, majivuno oh, sio tikiti ya mbinguni
Bahati yako ni ya leo ile ya kesho ndio yangu
Chorus
Ewe Kenya nchi yangu, ewe Kenya baba yangu
Ewe Kenya mama yangu oh, sitakuwacha milele
Verse 4
Mhalifu twakujua mharibu twakuona tu
Plan zako twazijua lengo lako twalijua tu
Wataka kunyamba Kenya we utuharibie hewa
Harufu yako twaijua hata ukipanda ndege
Chorus
Ewe Kenya nchi yangu, ewe Kenya baba yangu
Ewe Kenya mama yangu oh, sitakuwacha milele
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Ewe Kenya Nchi Yangu” presents patriotic commitment as a prayer for Kenya under the blessing of Almighty God. The opening invocation names the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, establishing a Christian setting for the singer’s concern for the nation. Personal ability, family, trouble, and hope are all placed before the country, while the recurring chorus expresses lasting loyalty to Kenya.
The song also calls rich and poor to remember their shared humanity and reject pride. Wealth is denied any power to secure heaven, and wrongdoing against the nation is openly confronted. The prayer for national blessing is consistent with 1 Timothy 2:1–2, which urges petitions for rulers and all in authority so that society may live peacefully. Its appeal against arrogance also reflects Proverbs 16:18. By combining prayer, moral warning, and civic affection, the lyric treats patriotism as responsibility rather than mere celebration. Love for country includes humility, concern for neighbors, resistance to harm, and dependence on God’s blessing.
Related Scripture
- 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Paul urges prayers for rulers and all in authority so that people may live peaceful lives.
- Proverbs 16:18 The proverb warns that pride comes before destruction.