This archive report was first published on 2 November 2019.
Published on November 2, 2019, a video shared by Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi caused a stir on Twitter, featuring Jamaican artiste Kenyatta Hill endorsing Jubilee party candidate McDonald Mariga for the Kibra by-election.
Netizens were quick to express their disappointment, pointing out that the decision to have Kenyatta Hill endorse Mariga was a desperate move after failing to convince President Uhuru Kenyatta to attend any of the rallies in Kibra.
One user, Tom Mbayeye, wrote: 'Now you want to convince slum dwellers that Kenyatta Hill is a brother to our own Uhuru Kenyatta or you want to promise them that he can be Uhuru Kenyatta's brother if they vote in Mariga. You are always amazing.'
Others pointed out that just like Mariga, Hill is neither a resident of Kibra nor a registered voter in the constituency, making his endorsement pointless.
Some netizens also accused the party of splashing millions to bring in the artiste instead of channeling it to uplift the lives of the poor voters in Kibra.
Below is the video as shared by Itumbi on Twitter.
