Bahati Bows to Pressure, Flaunts KSh 1m Gift He'd Promised Harambee Stars: "Niruhusu Nilete"
- Bahati was to offer Harambee Stars KSh 1 million immediately after their victory against Morocco at CHAN 2024
- The singer faced pressure to honour his pledge after the match, but he has explained the reason for his delay
- He shared a video showing his intention to fulfill the promise, calling McDonald Mariga for permission
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Singer Kevin Bahati and his wife Diana Marua had promised to gift the Harambee Stars KSh 1 million if they won their match against Morocco on Saturday, August 9.
Source: Instagram
The couple's pledge was made ahead of the match, with Bahati committing to deliver the money immediately after the game, should the national team emerge victorious.
On Sunday, August 10, Harambee Stars delivered with a win against Morocco at Moi International Stadium, Kasarani.
However, some fans noticed that Bahati had not yet followed through on his promise, and the pressure quickly mounted on the singer to honor his commitment.
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Why did Bahati delay to fulfil promise to Harambee Stars?
In response to the growing calls, Bahati took to social media to address the situation.
He shared a video where he was seen stepping out of his luxurious mansion with wads of cash, explaining that he was still dedicated to fulfilling his promise.
Bahati clarified that he had been unable to access the players after the match due to the strict rules surrounding the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 tournament, which restricted access to the changing rooms.
"I promised to gift Harambee Stars players KSh 1 million. I'm not very rich, but this gift must get into the hands of the players themselves. Because of the CAF rules, I couldn’t access the changing rooms on Sunday, August 10. I’m a man of my words. Let me call Mariga; I want to take this money to the players," he said, dressed in a Harambee Stars jersey and holding the cash, presumed to be KSh 1 million.
What did Bahati discuss with Mariga?
In the video, Bahati can be heard calling McDonald Mariga, the deputy chairman of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), to seek permission to deliver the money to the players.
During the call, Bahati expressed his concerns about the fans’ pressure and asked for Mariga's approval to give the players the money.
"Boss, Kenyans are on my case. They don't understand that I have to go through FKF to offer my pledge. Just allow me to bring this money to the players," Bahati said.
Mariga responded, explaining that the players were off for a couple of days, adding that Bahati would be informed once they resumed training.
He also asked whether Bahati preferred to gift the money in the dressing room or on the pitch. Bahati chose to hand over the cash on the training ground, ensuring that he would not violate FKF protocols.
"Nawezakasirika nilete ikiwa KSh 3 million," he hilariously added.
Captioning the video, Bahati wrote:
"AHADI NI DENI!!! Just from a phone call with the FKF Dep Chairperson McDonald @Mariga77 and he has allowed us to go hand over the 1 million KSh to Harambee Stars players. As the C.E.O of Bahati.Bet, I am committed to supporting the Stars until we win this CHAN."
Did Ruto make new promise to Harambee Stars players?
On Monday, August 11, President William Ruto met with the team at the Pullman Hotel in Nairobi to commend them on their achievements.
Source: UGC
In an exciting development, the president, who had earlier pledged KSh 1 million for every victory, increased the reward to KSh 2.5 million for a win against Zambia in their upcoming match.
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