Bahati Criticizes Politicians Shebesh And Sifuna For Opposing His Mathare Bid

Aspiring Mathare MP Kevin Kioko alias Bahati has criticized former Nairobi women’s representative Racheal Shebesh and ODM secretary general Edwin Sifuna for disseminating false information.

At a press conference today, Bahati said that Mathare MP Anthony Oluoch had refused to resign, despite the fact that a recent poll had shown Bahati to be the most popular candidate in the district.

Claims that he had been dropped from the Mathare Mp race were refuted by him.

Bahati explained that since he is still young, Azimio leaders have been begging him to step down at late-night meetings.

“We were called for a meeting in mid June which had all representatives from various constituencies. Azimio party leader Raila Odinga made it clear that they would consider a candidate that is highly considered,” he said adding that the polls indicated he was the leading candidate.

“I was called for another meeting being chaired by hon.Ngumo and other leaders. They made it clear that I was leading as the most preferred candidate. They said the incumbent was not doing well but he (Oluoch) had refused to step down”

Bahati claimed that because Oluoch is elderly and Bahati is young, he had often been requested to move aside for him.

Bahati claimed that during their meeting, Hon. Racheal Shebesh declined to back his campaign.

“Shebesh was so clear to my face. I will not support you coz you are a youth,” Bahati said.

“I gave up and decided to go on the ground. Today, I am surprised that people have released information. I only receive any information from my party which is Jubilee. They have told me it propaganda.”

Rachael Shebesh implored Bahati earlier today to cooperate with the bigger administration and to follow the example of Tim Wanyonyi, a candidate for Nairobi governor who resigned in favor of Polycarp Igathe.

“We have talked with Bahati several times asking him to work with us in the lager government. Bahati you are not even at the level of Tim Wanyonyi who dropped his bid to be Nairobi governor,” Shebesh said.

Bahati called out the former women rep saying she does not speak for the Jubilee party.

“Shebesh you are not part of Jubilee party. Shebesh, be a mum and stop propagating things yet you have done nothing for women in Nairobi.”

Bahati added that no intimidation or bribery that will make the people of Mathare turn against him.

“I am not crying today. I am loyal to Azimio government but some leaders in the party don’t value the youth. They are only considering old people. If you don’t want the youth, tell us,” Bahati said.

Bahati then said that as an orphan who grew up in Mathare, God will fight for him.

“I live everything to God. I am an orphan who was raised in in Mathare. God will fight for me.”

Bahati also told off Edwin Sifuna for allegedly been bribed to ensure Bahati is not on the race.

Bahati asked Sifuna to stop fighting a fellow youth.

“Sifuna you are saying you will give me a job. Who told him I want a job. As far as am concerned, I am have a job and i am still a musician. You are the one who is jobless. Why should a youth fight a youth? You are propagating and you want people to vote you as a senator. If you have been paid, eat it without dictating what my party should do.”