Christopher Monyoncho songs are still soothing in our ears and medicinal to our hearts. These include at least 500 traditional Kisii songs produced under Kegogi and Nyamwari bands. A journey of music that started in the 70s ended a few years ago.

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Monyoncho was not only a composer but also a skilled dancer and guitarist. He would record hundreds of lyrical tunes within four decades in the creative industry.

List of best Christopher Monyoncho songs

The exact number of songs that Monyoncho and his close friend John Sitora produced remains unconfirmed.

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Enlisted are timeless hits that often played on KBC Kisumu and occasionally in radio cassettes.

1. Abamura
2. Abarogi
3. Amaebi
4. Charles Angwenyi
5. Chintakana
6. Ebisiba
7. Etoyota
8. Grace
9. Jimmy Ondieki
10. Ebasi Getiro
11. Emeremo Yamasamba
12. Ensemo Gitutu
13. Etaoni Nemechando
14. Gatarina Omosani
15. Japhet Ogamba
16. John Ochako
17. Joseph Matoa
18. Joseph Ngiriamu
19. Kina Obirore
20. Korinwa Echang’a
21. Kwini na Biyaki
22. Norah Kemunto
23. Nyamwari
24. Nyankabaria
25. Nyariki Bwoteki
26. Oboibi Bwabuchire
27. Obokongu Bwa Menge
28. Obong’iti nasara
29. Ogosira gwa Joyce
30. Omogaka Michieka
31. Ogosira Gwa Kwamboka
32. Omong’ina Kemunto
33. Omongina Ganchwere
34. Omorugi
35. Omorugi Bwombui
36. Rebecca Agachia Sobo
37. Salume Bwoteki
38. Samson Bundi
39. Wamboi Kiane
40. Wilson Nyakeyo
41. Yovensia Moraa

Obwansu Promotion is a lead producer of most songs in Christopher Monyoncho albums.

Who was Monyoncho?

Sources indicate that Monyoncho embraced music in 1973 after losing his job as a casual worker in a Kericho based tea plantation.

Bitter differences with his overruling boss forced Monyoncho into discovering a talent in music.

He will do several recordings alongside John Sitora of Kegogi Jazz Band.

Unfortunately, Monyoncho nicknamed Riyo Riebasweti to mean Python Skin died in 2013 at the age of 68 years.

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Veteran Kisii musician Christopher Monyoncho songs are melodious because of the slow rhythm and sweetened guitar beats. A music career spanning 40 years is a legacy that will live forever.