Road In South C To Be Named After The Late E-Sir

Nairobi’s Governor Johnson Sakaja announced that the city intends to rename some of its roads in honor of musicians, aiming to celebrate their contributions and ensure their legacies endure.

Speaking at the 61st Jamhuri Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens, Sakaja highlighted that this initiative would start with a road in South C named after the late hip-hop artist Issah M’mari Wangui, better known as E-Sir.

Governor Sakaja has also promised to rename one of the roads in Nairobi’s South C estate in honour of the late singer E-Sir.

“ Nairobi is now able to attract major artistes both locally and internationally. We shall be honouring our artistes by renaming some of our roads after them. For example, one road in South C will be renamed after the great hero, E-Sir whose brother performed here today,” he stated.

E-Sir, who passed away at the age of 21 in a tragic road accident in Naivasha in March 2003, was at the peak of his career, having won four categories at the 2003 Kisima Music Awards with his vibrant hits.

The rapper, one of the most popular musical artistes at the time, hailed from South C estate.

Issah Mmari Wangui, better known as E-Sir, who died in March 16, 2003 at the age of 21.

Governor Sakaja pointed out that while many Nairobi roads are named after politicians and notable figures, this new approach would recognize the cultural impact of musicians. He also acknowledged the national government’s role in fostering a digital economy, which has significantly benefited the entertainment industry.

“Thanks to President William Ruto’s proactive engagement with platforms like TikTok and YouTube, our young people now have opportunities to monetize their creative works,” Sakaja stated, praising the President’s international efforts to promote Kenyan content creators.

Encouraging youth participation, Sakaja added that no permits are needed for shooting content in Nairobi over the weekends, thus easing the process for aspiring content creators to earn a living from their talents.