Popular Reggae DJ and renowned MC Chrispinus Odhiambo poularly known as Kriss Darlin has finally opened up on why he knelt before ODM leader Raila Odinga on Sunday during an ODM rally at Kamkunji grounds in Kibera, Nairobi.
Kenyans on social media had heavily criticized the NTV Jam Rock show host, with some saying that he was pulling a publicity stunt.
But in a phone call interview with a local daily on Monday, the DJ said he was not pulling a publicity stunt by kneeling before the ODM party chief.
“Raila, having been the area as MP for over two decades and because Kibra is one of the ODM’s zones in the city, he will have the final say on who succeeds Okoth,”he was quoted by the local daily.
He, however, said the power of who will be elected as Kibra MP lies from the people of Kibra, not Raila solely.
“The people of Kibra have the final say. If elected I will represent the party, not just Raila,” he added.
Darlin said he believes he is the best candidate for Kibra as he was born and raised in Kibra and he resonates well with the challenges faced in the slum.
He said all his charitable projects are based in Kibra.
“I donate Sanitary towels to girls schools in Kibra constituency, I donate boxers to male children. I have a football tournament called Kriss darling Supercup that has been running for four years,” he said.
Darlin on August 21 presented his official documents to the ODM headquarters.
Raila however on Sunday ruled out direct nomination for its candidate for the November 7 Kibra Constituency by-election.
Raila said that ODM will hold its primaries on August 31.
The seat fell vacant after the death of MP Ken Okoth on July 26, 2019.
Raila unveiled 24 aspirants seeking the party’s ticket in the by-election.
