Wimbo wa kimataifa

Wimbo wa Kimataifa is the Swahili version of The Internationale. The Internationale is a socialist anthem that was originally composed in French by Eugène Pottier in 1871, after the fall of the Paris Commune. The lyrics advocate for solidarity, class struggle, and internationalism among the working class. The melody was later created by Pierre De Geyter in 1888. Over the years, the song has been translated into numerous languages and embraced as an anthem by various leftist and labour movements around the globe.

In Kenya, the Communist Party Marxist - Kenya (CPMK) adopted "The Internationale" as its official anthem during its second national congress in November 2024. The Swahili version of the anthem was introduced to contextualize global socialist struggles within the local realities faced by Kenyan workers and peasants.

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