As the country remembers Baba, these tracks serve as grief-work and memory: they celebrate moments, recall rallies, and keep public memory alive.
Below are songs and tributes, each with context, why it mattered and reminds Kenyans of the different times in Raila’s life.
Onyi Papa Jey – Raila ODM (2007 campaign-era)
Released around the 2007 election period, the song sits at the intersection of ohangla/benga rhythms and political messaging: it is both celebratory and mobilising.
The lyrics praise Raila’s resilience and present him as a defender of the people, which is why it became an anthem in Nyanza and beyond.
By Pulse