This year’s elections, has attracted all and sundry celebrities through Kenya. Many were called to the politics, but very few were nominated in stormy primaries.
Here is a list of 10 top Kenyan celebrities who managed to win party nominations also known as Party Primaries.
- Jaguar
The story of Charles Kanyi Njagua alias Jaguar has been a one to cry for. Stripping a political demigod of his maiden sit is not a walk in the park. At one point Jaguar broke down to tears when Kamanda Maina was announced as the winner, but later own, the decision was overturned in favor of Jaguar, He will fly the Jubilee ticket in Starehe MP race
- Kajairo
Kajairo aka KJ was nominated in Dagorreting South to fly Jubilee ticket as an MP, for him too, it was not an easy way since he was battling it out with Jamleck Waweru, who is the current MP and a well established politician
- Frasha
Frasha famous for Mkare hit song was nominated on Maendeleo Chap Chap Party to fly the MCA ticket in Athi River, Machakos County. Frasha’s race though was viewed as a one horse race due to his fame in music
- Ngunjiri Wambugu
The well-established writer come political commentator Journalist also won a Jubilee ticket to fly the Jubilee ticket in Nyeri senatorial race. He has the highest undoubted chances of winning since he comes from his party’s stronghold
- Kendagor Obadia
Citizen TV reporter resigned his job for an MP seat in his constituency home in Rift Valley. He never failed to clinch the Jubilee ticket which is widely popular in Rift Valley
- Mboina
Millicent Wambu aka Mboina was a set actress in Nigeria film firms before she ventured into politics, She is the current MCA and still won the Jubilee ticket to run for Kariokor Ward in Nairobi as Jubilee flag bearer. A week to nomination she was involved in a heinous accident which claimed 4 lives
- Steve Mbogo
He won on ODM ticket to fly the Starehe MP seat in Nairobi, Steve is a well known business man who does not hide his money in the wallets. He has used it to gain his current fame status.
- Boniface Mwangi
Boniface Mwangi will face Jaguar, Steve Mbogo in Race for Starehe. He was unanimously nominated by his newly formed party ‘Sweetness Party’ to run for the seat
- Babu Owino
Embakasi East will have to endure with the wrath of Babu Owino who is the current student leader of Nairobi University. He is well known to be a no nonsense student leader.
