Politicians pay Sh1 million to win governor’s seat - Kakamega witchdoctor

A witchdoctor from Kakamega has revealed how politicians pay him millions of shillings to secure victory during elections.

Martin Suchi aka Mbwa Kali who boasts of ‘treating’ top politicians from across the country, claimed his powers are so strong that none of his clients lose political seats.

He told The Nairobian that if one wants to be an MCA, the charge is Sh100,000 and those who want to win a parliamentary seat have to part with Sh320,000.

For senatorial and gubernatorial positions, the price shoots to Sh1 million and the money is paid in two instalments.

“One has to pay 500,000 before the elections and the rest after winning. For instance, when an MCA wins, he pays Sh105,000. The extra Sh5,000 is burnt and is mixed with special ointment. One has to apply this oil on his seat at the chambers,” he disclosed.

Mbwa Kali further reveals that he gives politicians ‘special spices’ to put in voters’ food to woo them.

“The spices are added to the food during campaigns. This concoction works like magic. It hardly backfires and you are assured of a landslide victory,” he claimed.

On visiting the witchdoctor, clients must undergo a special ‘cleansing’ ceremony.

“One has to drop a Sh500 note in a calabash for ‘greeting mzee’ then proceed to body anointment, similar to massage, using oil and fresh herbs. This is aimed at ensuring the client’s body responds to medication. After this, you will be ready to receive my services,” he says.

He claims that sometimes he turns down politicians whom he feels are not “genuine, serious or are malicious.”

“This white shuka is where they (politicians) put their money. The money is then ‘measured’ by waving it over a traditional basket to determine whether it is acceptable or not. Money paid with a ‘clean heart’ is accepted and that which is reluctantly given is rejected,” he added.

He disclosed that he prescribes a concoction for politicians to sniff and mutter the words; “Wote ni wangu, wote ni wangu (all voters belong to me, all voters belong to me)” when they sneeze.

“One has to bath in water treated with a libuyu lifubu (a kienjeji egg that has failed to hatch) for protection from opponents and any charms or weapons that they might deploy,” he disclosed, adding that, “If you see a politician emerging from a violent scene unharmed, wears a specific shirt or coat in every political rally, yet he is very rich, and addresses the masses with his hand in his left trousers pocket or pats his shoulder, that is witchcraft in action.”

Batons and flywhisks, which are a common identity of many politicians are also treated according to Herman Aswani ‘Lwalo,’ another witchdoctor from Emulundu village in Lurambi Constituency.

“Be careful when you see ajuza (a very old lady) carrying a flywhisk at a political rally comprised of energetic youth. The flywhisk is meant to bring together the crowd to vote for a particular mheshimiwa,” he claimed.