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Why I Will Not Run As Independent Candidate – Bahati
Kevin Kioko aka Bahati has insisted that he has no plans to run for the Mathare parliamentary seat as an independent nominee.
Speaking during an interview on Radio Maisha, Bahati said he’d tried to negotiate with Jubilee Party to decide after he was requested to allow Anthony Oluoch to run instead.
He maintained that he’s positive that he’ll be allowed to be on the ballot because the party believes in the dreams of youthful leaders.
“I am not buying the Independent talk because I feel that’s like betraying my party. And I believe also the party will not betray the young people.
“I believe Azimio has a place for young people…I have the ticket and nothing has been formally communicated to me to step down,” he said.
Bahati reiterated that he believes his name will be encouraged to the IEBC and he’ll start campaigning by the end of the week.
Asked why he wants to represent the people of Mathare, Bahati said he understands the plight of his people having been born and raised in the area.
“Mathare is where I was born and raised, it is the place that made me who I am.
“We have been wanting and crying for change. If I can do something to better the lives of people in Mathare, why not go for it. Mathare people are going through the same problems I went through more than 20 years ago,” he said.
Adding: “I thank the people of Mathare for voting for me, that is why I was awarded the nomination certificate.
“It is even worse when you are being told to step down for someone who has not worked for the people.”
Before this week, Bahati broke down while addressing the press saying that his nomination instrument had been recalled to pave way for another Azimio la Umoja seeker.
The philosophy- turned-temporal artist was quick to remind the leaders of his political conformation (President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga) how he has been pious to the Jubilee Party.
“I respect Raila and Uhuru Kenyatta. I am a big supporter of Azimio and Jubilee. I personally did over 555 stops campaigning for the president across the country. Please do not kill the hearts of the youths in Azimio,” a tearful Bahati pleaded.
Barely two years after Tanasha Donna and Bey T stormed the internet to fight over a catchphrase, Tanasha has finally given details on her beef with the rapper for the first time.
According to the musician, the misunderstanding came after they both disagreed on an issue.
In an interview with KISS FM, the musician cum entrepreneur said Bey T was young and was misled by people into instigating petty quarrels.
“Honestly speaking I think it was just a misunderstanding, it started over a quote, the ‘Kenya to the world’ thing. And I like she was young at the time and like people tried instigating drama. You know how people can be… people can easily corrupt one’s mind, especially when there is nothing going on,” she said.
According to Tanasha, it is easy to have the feeling that people are out to kill your shine when starting, especially as a young girl in a competitive industry.
“Talking from experience as a young girl you can feel easily like people are out to get you or steal your shine…but I feel like she’s a great artist so she was trying to spit some bars which she is amazing at and I’ll give her credit for that,” she added.
The mother of one confirmed that they have a good relationship following their beef and now are both open to the idea of collaborating with Bey T even though the two have never met yet.
“Why not? I mean I like her music and she’s amazing. Plus, right now, we’re at a good place, we haven’t really met but we have people in common whom we work with,” she said.
Amid their banter, Bey T went ahead to drop a diss track called ‘Don to the Donna’ attacking Tanasha for allegedly sampling her music in 2019.
“Someone tell Tanasha to stop wave riding,” Bey T wrote on Instagram at the time.
According to the rapper, the phrase “Kenya to the World” originated from her, but Tanasha stole it.
Oscar award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o made the educational dreams and ambitions of 40 students come alive by offering them $10,000 (GH₵ 75,546.42) in scholarships.
The Hollywood actress delivered a wonderful surprise at the 13th convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Official details from NAACP indicate that the young students received the scholarships during the ACT-SO award ceremony in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
ACT-SO is a year-long program targeted at high school students to promote their growth in disciplines from visual arts, business, and performing and culinary arts.
NAACP partners with Lancôme to offer the Write Her Future Scholarship Fund, which focuses on empowering women through literacy, mentorship, and entrepreneurship.
Lupita, who is the Lancôme Ambassadress, indicated that she always had big dreams from childhood and education played a huge part in helping her realize them.
“I believe that learners change the world. I am so thrilled to join Lancôme, on behalf of their Write Her Future Scholarship Fund, to award this incredible group of women with these game-changing scholarships,” she said.
Popular Kenyan website, Tuko.co.ke, reported that two years ago, Lupita Nyong’o was nominated for four awards in the 51st edition of the NAACP Image Awards.
The actress, who did not manage to attend the award ceremony, emerged as a winner in two of the four categories she was nominated.
Lupita won the Best Actress award for her role in Jordan Peele’s movie and her second award was for Outstanding Literary Work Children for her book Sulwe.
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