No more 'machozi' for Bahati after receiving Jubilee ticket for Mathare MP seat

Kenyan musician Bahati will now fly the Jubilee Party flag in the race for Mathare constituency Member of Parliament at the August General Elections.

This is after the ruling party reversed a previous zoning agreement with ODM which would've seen incumbent MP Anthony Oluoch remain the solo candidate in the race from the larger Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party.

“We’re happy to have Bahati with us as a young man, representing everything you think about this country in terms of even people who work hard from nowhere. It shows that you have an equal opportunity in this country,” said Mr. Kioni.

On his part, the artist expressed his gratitude to the party and the Azimio coalition for the opportunity to run for the MP position.

Bahati, who recently decried being coerced to shelve his ambition for Mr. Oluoch citing claims that the area was zoned for the Raila Odinga-led ODM party, said he was confident of clinching the seat come August.

“Najua kulikuwa na mambo mengi but just to confirm that I am on the ballot with the Jubilee ticket and I can promise that I am the next Member of Parliament in Mathare and thank you so much for the opportunity to run,” he said.

Bahati who made the headlines after breaking down in tears as he expressed his recension at Jubilee weeks ago, interestingly said he would not shed a tear.

“Leo sitalia na niko na furaha. I would like to thank the President, my party leader for giving the youth of this country an opportunity to be leaders and represent our communities. People of Mathare are happy,” he remarked.

He similarly exuded confidence to Azimio coalition leader Raila Odinga for the opportunity as he promised to drum up support for the party in the country.

“I want to thank Baba for considering a young person despite the zoning. Mathare MP will definitely go to the Azimio team. I will go outside there as Kenya's most-followed musician to bring change to Mathare,” he noted.