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“Daima Mimi Mkenya” hitmaker Eric Wainaina commemorated the fallen individuals who lost their lives during the anti-government protests at the Shujaaz concert that happened at Uhuru Park.

When asked by Mpasho’s Kalondu Musyimi the importance of celebrating those who lost their lives during the protests, he said;

“You know, for the Holocaust memorial, they stand in the streets in parts of the US reading all 6 million Jews who died,” Eric said.

“In the post-election violence, we were told the figure was 1,331, but it is just a number. We will never stand there and say their names, so it is important for us to be here commemorating the lives of the people we lost and also saying their names.”

Eric emphasised that celebrating the lives lost makes the whole incident more than just a number, allowing us to remember them for who they were and the struggles they endured for our country.

When asked how he felt about his song “Daima Mimi Mkenya” being a hit despite being released years ago, he expressed pride this.

He noted that it has been used as a revolutionary song that unites Kenya in times of need and makes the country a beautiful place.