Gospel singer turned politician Bahati has hat back and ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna after the aspiring Senator mentioned his wife on social media.
Sifuna who was responding to plans zoning Mathare Constituency and picking Oluoch as the candidate of choice for Azimio One Kenya Aliance dismissed calls by Bahati that he was still in the ballot.
The ODM Secretary General thanked Jubilee Party for settling for their candidate as he termed the singer as ‘kijana wa kulia’ and that he will pick his apology from his wife.
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“Ahsante sana wana Jubilee Party Nairobi for resolving the Mathare question for us. We now have a candidate Hio kijana ya kulia lia nitachukua apology yake kwa Diana personally.” Said Sifuna
Responding to the statement, Bahati called on Sifuna to keep the name of his wife from his mouth and have respect for women.
He continued by accusing Sifuna and Shebesh for receiving payment from his rivals as he confirmed that he is leading in the opinion polls and that he will be in the ballot contrary to reports.
“And so because it seems this Sifuna and Shebesh have been paid by my Loosing opponent to Spread Propaganda let me answer them here. First and Foremost You Two Don’t Speak on Behalf of my Party Jubilee.
I would like the Public and the People of Mathare to Know that the polls were done and they All Know that Bahati is leading both on Polls and on Ground. For the Last One Week They have Been telling my Opponent to step Down but anasema bado Mimi ni Kijana Mdogo Nimu Hurumie; and Because I have Stood Firm on my Decision- Today they have chosen to Lie and Spread Propaganda!” Said Bahati
Bahati breaks down into tears
In April, the father of four broke down into tears after he was told to step down as the Mathare Aspirant.
Addressing the media, Bahati noted that the President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga were denying the youth an opportunity to vie for elective positions in the country.
In May, he was issued a clearance certificate by Jubilee paving way for the singer to hav ea place in the elections.