#OccupyParliament: Kenyans are taking to the streets again, and Juliani wants to make it a party

Veteran rapper Juliani, real name Julius Owino, has proposed a rather interesting idea as Kenyans gear for the next round of the ‘Occupy Parliament’ protests.

Juliani, himself not a stranger to protests - or protest songs - was actively involved in the first edition of the Tuesday riots, staying at Industrial Area police station until past 9pm in an attempt to secure the freedom of activist Boniface Mwangi and two others.

Now, as Kenyans ready themselves for yet another trip to town on Thursday, Juliani seems to believe that there's only one thing missing in the packed resistance menu - music.

The 'Utawala' rapper has now suggested adding protest music into the Thursday activities, calling upon potential protesters to bring along a Bluetooth speaker for the mission.

"Attention Attention: How about a full party kesho. Watu wabebe Bluetooth speaker!" he wrote on X on Wednesday.

"We agree on a playlist. (ngoma yoyote inaeza get wase charged) Kaende kaende!"

Juliani's suggestion immediately got the backing of thousands of Kenyans on X, with many lauding him for the idea and promising to do exactly as suggested.

Social commentator Gabriel Oguda did not hide his excitement, commenting, "I support this with all my body organs!"

Someone else said, "Kaende kaende! I support this wholeheartedly! We will, in fact, be blasting your music Bro! First on the playlist? Utawala!"

One excited Kenyan even quickly came up with a brief list of songs they'd love to have played out loud in the streets.

"1. Daima me ni Kenya 2. Get up, stand up 3. Utawala. 4. Redemption song. 5. Hii ni system ya majambazi. 6. Wajinga sisi. 7. Freedom is coming. 8. If I ruled the world. Etc etc...Nipewe hiyo bluetooth access (laugh emoji)!" he wrote.

Juliani's idea couldn't have come from a better person - the legendary Dandora emcee has been actively involved in protests in the past and boasts several chart-topping resistance songs too.

In the songs 'Utawala', 'Bahasha ya Ocampo' and 'Exponential Potential', Juliani famously sang about the ills bedeveling the Kenyan society, calling out endemic corruption, poor governance, greed and mismanagement of national affairs.

As the Tuesday protests wrapped up, the rapper took to his X account to thank the participants, quoting his own lyrics while expressing his pride in the new crop of Kenyan protesters.

"I know tuko mood ya ‘Sitasimama maovu yakitawala..’ lakini, what I've witnessed today, you young people I raise you ‘walitudharau....’ I am honoured to witness your greatness!" he wrote.

Undeterred by the sporadic arrests and police violence, Kenyans are gearing up for yet another round of the ‘Occupy Parliament’ protests set to go down on Thursday, June 20.