Kenya Minute.
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Kenya’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Nairobi—:—London—:—New York—:—Beijing—:—
Kenyan press · Organization

Ghetto Classics Orchestra

2026-06-042026-06-17

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    Speaking during the Ghetto Classics Charity Golf Tournament held at Migaa Golf Club in Kiambu County, Mrs.

    Margaret Kenyatta calls for investment in performing arts to support youth
  3. Citizen Digital

    From Korogocho to the World: The Ghetto Classics Orchestra that Performed for Obama and the Pope By Wananchi Reporter June 04, 2026 08:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Ghetto Classics or

    From Korogocho to the World: The Ghetto Classics Orchestra that Performed for Obama and the Pope
Culture

Margaret Kenyatta urges arts investment for Kenya's youth

The News

Former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta called for increased investment in young people through arts and music at the Ghetto Classics Charity Golf Tournament, praising the initiative's 18-year track record of empowering vulnerable youth through music education, mentorship, and scholarships. Kenyatta, who serves as Patron of Ghetto Classics, described the programme as transforming lives in underserved communities and noted it currently supports more than 1,500 young people.

7 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 7 June

  1. Margaret Kenyatta urges arts investment for Kenya's youth

    Former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta called for increased investment in young people through arts and music at the Ghetto Classics Charity Golf Tournament, praising the initiative's 18-year track record of empowering vulnerable youth through music education, mentorship, and scholarships. Kenyatta, who serves as Patron of Ghetto Classics, described the programme as transforming lives in underserved communities and noted it currently supports more than 1,500 young people.

    7 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 4 June

  1. Ghetto Classics Orchestra brings music from Korogocho slums worldwide

    Ghetto Classics, a music programme founded in 2007 in Korogocho, has transformed the lives of over 1,500 children from Nairobi slums through music and has performed for Jill Biden, Barack Obama, and the Pope.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Ghetto Classics Orchestra — Kenyan press coverage · Kenya Minute