Jalang'o, Bahati win party tickets ahead of August general elections

 Singer Bahati Kenya and comedian Jalang'o (Photo: Instagram)

Popular singer Kevin Bahati has received the go-ahead to fly the Jubilee party ticket for Mathare constituency after winning the just concluded party nominations.

Receiving the nomination certificate from Jubilee Director of elections Kanini Kega, Bahati expressed mixed reactions admitting it was a dream come true.

“I don't know how to celebrate this... I don't know if I should cry or pray... this is a dream come true not only to me as Bahati; But to the Youth & my people of Mathare who for so long have been praying for an MP made in Mathare,” he said in part.

In his acceptance speech, the Barua hitmaker acknowledged that it was not easy going up against experienced and veteran politicians during the party elections.

“For sure it's not been easy competing against all those veteran politicians and I would like to say thank you for choosing me as the most popular candidate in Mathare!” he said.

Jalang’o secures Lang’ata Constituency

Elsewhere, comedian Felix Odiwuor popularly known as Jalang’o also secured the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party ticket in the race for the Lang’ata Parliamentary seat.

In his acceptance speech, Jalas, as he is popularly referred to, expressed his gratitude to the people of Lang’ata for demonstrating faith in him. 

“Overwhelmingly voting me as the ODM Langata constituency flagbearer is a clear show of your trust in me. Now, they say with great power comes great responsibility. I want to take this opportunity to thank my family and friends for their immense support and for standing with me through and through. To my campaign secretariat; the Jalango' nerve centre, you have done a brilliant job at positioning me for this race. I say, ahsante sana!,” he said.