Ferdinand Waitutu Clifford, will now have Babayao on his 3 names now. Waititu has been fighting for along time to make Babayao an official name.
We look at some of the politicians who are in race to legalize their nicknames, however funny and awkward they look like.
- Mama Supuu is tagged under Easter Passaris, who is eyeing for Nairobi governorship post come 2017. Her nickname means a sexy mother
- Manzi Wa Mtaa which means city girl is being penned by Rechael Shebesh, who is the current Nairobi Women Rep.
- Karen Nyamu has adopted Bae wa Nai, which should mean Nairobi’s Fiance. She is eyeing for the post of Nairobi Women Rep
- Thika Town aspirant Patrick Wainaina has used ‘Jungle’ in his campaign posters.
Successful applicants have been listed below, those whom Waititu has joined with his new nickname as an official name.
- Babayao which means their father, Now Ferdinand Waititu
- Sonko which was adopted by Mike Mbuvi
- Patrick Kimani adopted Wamatangi which means the person who has tanks, he used to supply water tanks in an NGO initiative
- Mwangi Wa Iria, Mwangi the Milkman, the Murang’a senator who adopted the name to wave for votes
- Magerer Langat changed from Jonathan Kiprono
