Bahati accused of denying content creators food at MP bid launch event

Bahati accused of denying content creators food at MP bid launch event

Pamela says she was denied food at Bahati’s ‘Big Day’, where a KSh 1 million entry fee and political announcement sparked fresh backlash in a new clip online.

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Musician and politician-in-waiting Bahati is under fresh fire, this time from comedian Pamela Aely, who says she left his much-talked-about event without a single bite of food.

The event in question was Bahati's so-called "Big Day" with wife Diana Marua, held on November 6.

Promoted as a grand wedding celebration with entry pegged at KSh 1 million per invite, the evening took a sharp turn when Bahati used the platform to announce his 2027 bid for the Mathare parliamentary seat.

He later admitted the wedding framing was a deliberate publicity strategy, which drew widespread criticism over the perceived deception.

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In a video posted on Wednesday, November 11, Pamela did not hold back.

She claimed that guests who had not paid the KSh 1 million entry fee were turned away from the food, something she said left her stunned.

She noted that when she asked about the food situation, she was told it was reserved for paying guests. The comedian, clearly unimpressed, delivered a sharp summary of the night:

In brief

PAY ATTENTION: TUKO is in WhatsApp Channels now! Musician and politician-in-waiting Bahati is under fresh fire, this time from comedian Pamela Aely, who says she left his much-talked-about event without a single bite of food. The event in question was Bahati's so-called "Big Day" with wife Diana Marua, held on November 6. Promoted as a grand wedding celebration with entry pegged at KSh 1 million per invite, the evening took a sharp turn when Bahati used the platform to announce his 2027 bid for the Mathare parliamentary seat.

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