One song continuously played on the sound system while the Azimio crew wound through the Kamukunji, Eastleigh, Juja Road, and Mathare neighbourhoods.
Jeshi ya Baba, sisi ni wa Baba, Baba, Raila Odinga uko juu kabisa is how the song goes.
A group called "jeshi ya baba amapiano" that included the musician Frasha sang the song.
It belongs to the genre known as Amapiano in South Africa.
Seven months before the August 2022 elections, the song was released.
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Otiende Amolo, an MP for Rarieda; Martha Karua, a previous running partner for Raila; Edwin Sifuna, a senator from Nairobi; Babu Owino (Embakasi East), James Orengo, the governor of Siaya, and Gladys Wanga, the governor of Homa Bay are all members of the Azimio team.
Several Azimio leaders flanked Raila as they engaged the anti-riot police.
Before the police replied and used tear gas on the mob to break up the standoff between the two sides, it lasted for about ten minutes.
The opposition veered off and joined Uhuru Highway through Valley Road.
Police had shut most routes into the city centre, making it impossible for anyone to reach the CBD.
In addition to Kisumu, Homa Bay, Kitale, and Nairobi have all seen the protests.
While locals prepared for Raila Odinga's protest calls, businesses in these neighbourhoods remained shuttered and had little activity.
At the bus termini, a few PSV vehicles were visible.
Several locals stayed inside, while others went outside and burned tires next to the highways.
