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Aspiring Kenyan politician Bahati says he has spent 33 million on his political campaign.
Speaking during an interview with Millard Ayo, Bahati who is vying for the MP seat for Mathare North shared.
“I have spent approximately 33 million on my election campaigns. I get support from well-wishers. My budget on election day is 10 million. Campaigns for a Parliamentary bid seat cost more than 50 Million
Bahati had earlier alleged that his Mathare MP opponent, sent goons to rough him up in a bid to have him step down from the race.
The aspiring politician alleged that in a video that he shared on his Instagram page, Monday morning.
In the video which was recorded at 1 am moments after he got home, a disappointed Bahati can be seen looking very sleepy and worn out.
“Today has been one of the hardest days in my campaign life and the hardest day in my political career, you know I have gone through a lot over the last couple of days and God is good, God is faithful we are here, “ Bahati said.
He added
” It started with getting a lot of challenges and fights of course from my opponent who wanted them to take away my ticket which I was given, the other side they brought propaganda that I had stepped down which I refused.
They wanted me to be given a government appointment which I also refused and today because I have to be brave and I have to do what it takes because I am fighting for the people of Mathare I have to repeat this again, I had a job and I have a job as a musician.”
He says after his opponent saw him at the Azimio rally, he sent him some goons to mishandle him and try and stop him which left him with a tattered polo shirt.
He says despite it all, he has forgiven him and that no one will ever intimidate him into stepping down from the Mathare MP seat.
“I urge my Mathare people even if they keep fighting me not to give up, 9th August our lives will never be the same again. Let’s bring change and let’s vote one of our own. If someone fears me that much to an extent of sending people and threatening my life, clearly he knows that I will help the people of Mathare,” added Bahati.
Bahati’s stubbornness and resilience bore fruit after he was been allowed to compete for the Mathare MP seat under the Jubilee banner.
‘”I want to inform you that I am gazetted and I’m vying. Thank you to the people of Mathare who rioted to have me on the ballot paper. No one can change that,” Bahati stated.
Bahati urged his supporters to vote for him and Raila Odinga as president but made sure to throw a dig at ODM’s Nairobi senatorial candidate Edwin Sifuna telling Kenyans to not vote for Sifuna.
“Vote for me and Raila Odinga but when it comes to the senator seat don’t vote for Sifuna. That man rants a lot,” Bahati added. BY MPASHO NEWS