Musician Kevin Kioko alias Bahati has officially joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

The party’s Secretary-General Cleophas Malala confirmed Bahati ‘s defection from the Jubilee party.

“Bahati mtoto wa mama has officially defected from the Jubilee party and now he is officially a member of the UDA,” Malala stated during a presser held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

The ‘mama’ hitmaker was accompanied by his wife Diana Bahati, MC Jessy, KRG the Don, DK Kwenye Beat, Sammy Boy, Dufla and Rufftone among others.

Malala also welcomed the other artistes as he assured the youth of unwavering support in the music industry to enable them to earn a living.

“UDA has its doors open to Kenyan youths from all walks of life, and pledges to walk its talk on matters youth empowerment in the country. We assure the youths of our unwavering support in the industry to enable them to earn a living from it,” Malala stated.

The artiste who was formerly in the Jubilee party under the umbrella of the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya alliance vied for the Mathare constituency parliamentary seat but he lost to Anthony Oluoch of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party.

He had been asked to step down in favour of the ODM candidate but he refused.

After losing the seat, the musician decried election malpractices and claimed that he should have been declared the winner.

“Three days since voting happened, 21 ballot boxes were tampered with. I have been waiting to be declared the winner and to be handed over the official certificate as the Mathare MP-elect,” Bahati said on his Instagram.