Activists Plan Massive Uhuru Park Concert in Honor of Fallen Protestors
Activist Boniface Mwangi is organizing a free open-air concert at Uhuru Park Gardens to honor all of the protesters who were killed by bullets while exercising their democratic right to picket.
While discussing the plans on X, Mwangi stated that he had attempted to contact Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja without success.
He also stated that his phone calls to the governor and Shaffie Weru, the county’s events coordinator, went unanswered.
We wanted to have a concert on Saturday lakini @SakajaJohnson na watu wake @ShaffieWeru wachukui simu. Watupatie Uhuru Park tufanye concert on Saturday to honour those the government murdered. Sakaja can we get access to Uhuru Park on Saturday as is? Who do we speak to? pic.twitter.com/9de4NpuO6o
— The People’s Watchman (@bonifacemwangi) July 3, 2024
“We wanted to have a concert on Saturday lakini @SakajaJohnson na watu wake @ShaffieWeru hawachukui simu. Watupatie Uhuru Park tufanye concert on Saturday to honour those the government murdered. Sakaja can we get access to Uhuru Park on Saturday as is? Who do we speak to?” he tweeted.
Later, Boniface revealed that Shaffie Weru had contacted him and asked him to submit his request in writing.
Mwangi added that this would be a concert like the one he helped organise for the Garissa massacre victims in 2015.
Nairobi County Head of Events @ShaffieWeru has called and told me to request the grounds in writing. We did a concert for the Garissa terror victims in April 2015. It will be great if we get Uhuru Park on Saturday. All artists performed for free. Tag your favourite, let’s do this https://t.co/uWRAITwxEE pic.twitter.com/o6ngSvcJ3O
— The People’s Watchman (@bonifacemwangi) July 3, 2024
“Nairobi County Head of Events @ShaffieWeru has called and told me to request the grounds in writing. We did a concert for the Garissa terror victims in April 2015. It will be great if we get Uhuru Park on Saturday. All artists performed for free. Tag your favourite, let’s do this!” he added.
The activist hopes to bring together all of the big names in Kenya’s entertainment scene for the Saturday concert.
He pointed out, particularly, those with a history of artistic activism and releasing socially conscious music, such as Juliani and Eric Wainaina.
The ‘Daima’ hit-maker has already agreed to perform for free at the event, accompanied by his full band.
.@EricWainaina has agreed to perform with his full band. Wacha tupate venue. https://t.co/2g6219uB9Q
— The People’s Watchman (@bonifacemwangi) July 3, 2024
“@EricWainaina has agreed to perform with his full band. Wacha tupate venue,” Mwangi posted.
According to a private message sent to Mwangi by a Kenyan, the concert should be viewed as a solemn farewell to the gunshot victims as well as another opportunity to peacefully gather and march.
Tribute concerts to people killed in peaceful protests are not uncommon around the world.
Many countries regularly hold these shows, which are usually free, in order to remember the lost souls and celebrating their efforts in the world.
Activists Plan Massive Uhuru Park Concert in Honor of Fallen Protestors
