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Kenyan Great Composer... Music Maestro Mr. David Zalo Okuku.

Kabarak, Saturday, 26 May 2007 Music Maestro, Mr David Zalo Okuku died suddenly yesterday morning shortly after complaining of chest pains. The renowned musician died shortly after complaining of chest pains at his house in Kabarak University where he has been a music teacher for several years, according to Mr Emmanuel Satia, a lecturer at Kabarak University and a friend of Mr Zalo.

"I regret to report that early this morning, between 5.15 am 5.45 Mr Zalo woke up as usual but shortly later complained about what he thought was a swelling in his chest. A little while later, he started gasping for air and was rushed to a dispensary within campus. The medics there referred him to hospital. However, he  never made it," Mr Satia said in email correspondence.

Mr Zalo, who had just finished writing a music book, has contributed immesarably to the growth of music in Kenya. He was spotted as a nondescript music teacher by the former president, Daniel arap Moi in the late 1980s and poached him to Kabarak where he has been teaching music until his death. Mr Zalo has also collaborated with Boniface Mganga to arrange master pieces for the Muungano National Choir. . http://www.abeingo.org/archives/news_march_to_august07.html