Salasya Urges Bahati To Trim His Dreads Ahead Of 2027 Mathare Race

Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has delivered a lighthearted response to musician Bahati after the singer publicly claimed to be wealthier than the lawmaker and capable of putting several MPs on a payroll.

Bahati made the bold statement during a live broadcast interview, asserting:

“Mimi niko sure nina pesa nyingi kuliko MP Peter Salasya. Najua kuna MPs ambao naweza kuwalipa.”

Taking to his social media pages on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Salasya conceded to Bahati’s financial claims while poking fun at critics who frequently underestimate him.

“Ni ukweli, you are very right. But ukienda pole pole, even the people who look down on me, starting with Kibe, ukiwaona kwa mbali, pole pole hawanishindi. But these days I don’t fight; I’m a cool boy,” Salasya wrote, accompanying his post with laughing emojis.

“Tone Down the Dreads”: Style Advice for Mathare Race

Despite the exchange over money, Salasya warmly endorsed Bahati’s political ambitions as he targets the Mathare parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election.

However, the Mumias East legislator offered a piece of image advice to help the musician appeal to traditional voters:

• On Branding: “I support Bahati, but those dreads of yours are shouting a little too much! Punguza tu kidogo and you will win that seat. I know it’s your brand but kiasi tu kidogo to show some seriousness.”

• On Parliamentary Ambitions: “By the way, I’m rooting for you to win. When you become the MP for Mathare Constituency, I will be the happiest person.”

Praise for Morgan’s Eloquence and Diana Marua

Turning to Bahati’s family life, Salasya applauded the musician for raising his adopted son, Morgan Bahati Kioko, whom Bahati took in from ABC Children’s Home over 15 years ago.

Salasya revealed he watched a video of Morgan speaking and was struck by his fluency.

“When I listened to the English that boy was speaking, I just said, ‘Oh my God!’ I said to myself after watching the boy speak that you are the best.”

Closing his post with trademark humor, Salasya also praised Bahati’s wife, Diana Marua, for holding down the household.

“I pray that all women can be like Diana Bahati. Mimi pia natafuta mwanamke mmoja wa kuniadopt!”