Singer Kevin Bahati Kioko now claims he has been offered up to Ksh50 million to shelve his Mathare parliamentary ambitions.

Speaking on a local radio station, Bahati said he has refused to take the money because he is in the race to “liberate” the people of Mathare.

“People have come with offers they want to pay me to step down. They have offered me millions, up to Ksh50 million. They know that when they get into the office they will regain the money,” he said.

Bahati says he is not looking for a job

The Adhiambo hitmaker also said he has been promised a job should Azimio la Umoja win the presidency in the August 9 polls.

“I was told I will be given a job, but I am not looking for a job. I am earning a living from my music,” he stated.

On Monday, ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna said Bahati would be axed from the parliamentary race in favour of the incumbent MP Anthony Oluoch.

“We only have one candidate in Mathare and that is Anthony Oluoch, this young man called Bahati is my younger brother and we will talk.

“I will make sure that we find him another position within the Azimio government,” Sifuna said.