Music Meets Politics: Cop Shakur's Fiery Outcry Over Iyanii's Presidential Performance

Jackson Kuria Kihara, a prominent human rights activist and former prison officer known online as @cop_shakur, has sparked considerable public discourse after publicly criticizing Kenyan musician Iyanii. The activist took to social media to express his disapproval of Iyanii's performance at President William Ruto’s 2025 Jamhuri Day celebrations, arguing that such an appearance crossed a critical moral boundary, particularly given the preceding events in Kenya.
Kuria vehemently described Iyanii’s performance as profoundly disturbing, accusing the 'Donjo Maber' hitmaker of leveraging his influence to contribute to the
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