Sauti Sol has canceled their highly anticipated concert that was slotted to be today, Saturday, December 19.
The concert dubbed ‘Sol Saturday’ that was scheduled to be at the WaterFront Karen was canceled earlier today because of the pandemic, coronavirus, COVID-19 restrictions.
This day was going to be one of the best evenings in a long time after Sauti Sol promised to give out one of their best performances yet.
Speaking to their fanbase, Sauti Sol released an official statement explaining the reasons behind their decision of canceling their show altogether, promising to reimburse every ticket bought by their fans.
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Their official statement read;
“TO OUR FANS WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT WE SHALL NOT BE PERFORMING AT TODAY’S SCHEDULED ‘SOL SATURDAY’ EVENT. ALTHOUGH WE DEEPLY DESIRE TO GIVE YOU A MARVELOUS SHOW.
WE CANNOT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE ASSURE YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY WHICH IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. WE WERE RECENTLY MADE AWARE THAT THE EVENT SIZE DOESN’T COMPLY WITH KENYAN COVID-19 PROTOCOLS AND REGULATIONS.
TOGETHER WITH THE PROMOTERS TUKUTANE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED AND MASS HOUSE GROUP LIMITED, WE TRIED HARD TO MITIGATE THE SITUATION, HOWEVER, WE COULD NOT COME TO AN AGREEMENT ON THE BEST WAY FORWARD. WITH THE RECENT UPTICK IN CONFIRMED INFECTIONS AND DEATHS AROUND THE WORLD WE CANNOT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE RECKLESSLY ENDANGER YOUR WELL BEING.
WE SHALL BE REFUNDING THE PROMOTERS, TUKUTANE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED AND MASS HOUSE GROUP LIMITED THE FULL PERFORMANCE FEES DULY PAID TO US WITHOUT DELAY SO THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE SWIFT REFUNDS TO YOU.
IT IS DISHEARTENING AND UNFORTUNATE, BUT NECESSARY AND WE HOPE TO APPEAR ON STAGE AGAIN AS SOON AS WE CAN DO SO SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY.
STAY SAFE. YOURS TRULY, SAUTI SOL.”
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