Kisii University Vice-Chancellor Prof John Akama has encouraged students to compose patriotic songs to enhance national cohesion and integration among the country's ethnic communities.
Prof Akama said besides using the songs to preach peace and harmony, patriotic songs composed by students will inculcate a culture of patriotism among school children thus ensuring students grow up loving their country and serving it with dedication.
Speaking at the University on Friday after addressing Havard Univertsity's crocodile choir that visited the university as part of an exchange visit between students from the two universities, Akama underscored the importance of young people composing patriotic songs.
He said the songs should not only be in praise of the country, but also in memory of the country's founding fathers and other heroes who fought for the country's independence from the colonial administrations.
"I am encouraging our students to compose and embrace patriotic songs, not only for mere entertainment, but as a symbol of our country's unity and historical memory on the country's struggle and attainment of independence and self-rule from the colonial masters," said Akama.
The VC said patriotic songs composed by students themselves will motivate them to love and defend their country in their various spheres of life.
He added that such songs will be kept in a bid to enable the future generations learn their country's history.