Lyrics
Intro
Shukurani zangu kwa taifa la Kenya
Viongozi wa Kenya
Na wananchi wa Kenya
Kwa kuokoa maisha yangu
Chorus
Uhuru, baba Uhuru
We Uhuru, yabarikiwe malango yako
Uhuru, baba Uhuru
We Uhuru, yabarikiwe malango yako
Kenya Kenya, ulindwe
Ulindwe, Kenya ulindwe
Milele ulindwe
Ifanikiwe mipaka yako
Ulindwe, Kenya ulindwe
Milele ulindwe
Ifanikiwe mipaka yako
Verse 1
Malango yangu ulifungua
Mikononi ukanipokea
Kenya ukanihurumia
Yabarikiwe malango yako
Mikono yako ulikunjua
Ukanisaidia
Kenya ukanihurumia
Yafanikiwe malango yako
Verse 2
Cha kukupa sina
Mali sina
Chochote sina
Ubarikiwe malango yako
Uwezo sina
Mali sina
Nakuombea kwa Mungu Baba
Yabarikiwe malango yako
Uhuru, baba Uhuru
Rais Uhuru, yabarikiwe malango yako
Narudia Uhuru, tena Uhuru
Wewe Uhuru, ifanikiwe mipaka yako
Kenya, ulindwe
Kenya, ulindwe
Kenya, ifanikiwe mipaka yako
Uhuru, baba Uhuru
We Uhuru, yabarikiwe malango yako
Uhuru, baba Uhuru
We Uhuru, yabarikiwe malango yako
Kenya Kenya, ulindwe
Ulindwe, Kenya ulindwe
Milele ulindwe
Ifanikiwe mipaka yako
Ulindwe, Kenya ulindwe
Milele ulindwe
Ifanikiwe mipaka yako
Verse 3
Mbingu zinene mema
Kwa ajili yako zinene mema
Kwa wakenya zinene mema
Yabarikiwe malango yako
Mbingu ziseme mema
Kwa wakenya zinene mazuri
Kwa kizazi zinene mema
Wabarikiwe watoto wako
Bridge
Eeh Mungu ikumbuke Kenya
Ibariki Kenya
Pamoja na malango yake
Eeh Mungu ibariki Kenya
Ikumbuke Kenya
Pamoja na kizazi chake
Chorus 2
Uhuru, baba Uhuru
Uhuru, ubarikiwe taifa lako
Uhuru, tena Uhuru
Nasema Uhuru, ubarikiwe taifa lako
Kenya, inuliwa Kenya
Barikiwa Kenya
Pamoja na watoto wako
We Kenya, nasema Kenya
Barikiwa Kenya
Pamoja na kizazi
Yelelele baba
Uhuru, baba Uhuru
We Uhuru, yabarikiwe malango yako
Uhuru, baba Uhuru
We Uhuru, yabarikiwe malango yako
Kenya Kenya, ulindwe
Ulindwe, Kenya ulindwe
Milele ulindwe
Ifanikiwe mipaka yako
Ulindwe, Kenya ulindwe
Milele ulindwe
Ifanikiwe mipaka yako
Verse 4
Mungu, awe adui wa adui zako
Na mtesi wa watesi wako
Apigane kinyume nao
Mungu, awe adui wa adui zako
Na mtesi wa watesi wako
Apigane kinyume nao
Uhuru, baba Uhuru
Rais Uhuru, yabarikiwe malango yako
Kenya, leo Kenya
Milele Kenya, ifanikiwe mipaka yako
Uhuru, baba Uhuru
We Uhuru, yabarikiwe malango yako
Uhuru, baba Uhuru
We Uhuru, yabarikiwe malango yako
Kenya Kenya, ulindwe
Ulindwe, Kenya ulindwe
Milele ulindwe
Ifanikiwe mipaka yako
Ulindwe, Kenya ulindwe
Milele ulindwe
Ifanikiwe mipaka yako
Outro
Mungu ibariki nchi ya Kenya
Bariki taifa la Kenya
Viongozi wa Kenya
Waimbaji wa Kenya
Na madaktari wa Kenya
Kenya mbarikiwe!
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Kenya Ulindwe is a Swahili song of thanks and blessing for the nation of Kenya. The opening gives thanks to the people and leaders of Kenya for saving the singer's life, and the refrain asks that Kenya be protected forever and that its borders prosper. Repeated lines bless the gates of the nation and name the country's president among those prayed for.
The verses say that doors were opened and that the singer was received and shown mercy, while admitting there is nothing to give but prayer to God the Father. Later lines ask the heavens to speak good over Kenya's people and children, ask God to remember and bless Kenya and its leaders, singers and doctors, and ask that God stand against the enemies of the nation. The prayer for the nation fits 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Psalm 33:12 and Numbers 6:24-26. The song works as an intercession for a country, and its repeated blessings suit a gathering that prays for its land.
Related Scripture
- 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Believers are urged to pray for kings and all in authority.
- Psalm 33:12 The nation whose God is the Lord is called blessed.
- Numbers 6:24-26 The priestly blessing asks the Lord to bless, keep and give peace.