Kenyan Prince: We paid Ksh1M knowing Bahati was not doing a wedding

Forex trader Kenyan Prince has defended musician Kevin Bahati following criticism from guests who attended his highly publicised wedding event, insisting that some of them knew the singer was not planning to hold a wedding ceremony.

Kenyan Prince addressed the growing disagreement in a TikTok video shared on Sunday, November 8, 2026, after Bahati announced that he would be seeking election as Mathare Member of Parliament in the 2027 General Election instead of exchanging wedding vows with his wife, Diana Marua.

The forex trader said he was happy with the direction Bahati had taken and dismissed suggestions that everyone who paid to attend the event had been misled. He maintained that some guests had understood that the gathering would serve as a platform for the musician to announce his political ambitions.

“The aftermath of the Bahati event is now getting messy. People are throwing shade at each other, and people are taking it personally. Guys, some of us are very happy for Bahati,” Kenyan Prince said.

He further insisted that paying Ksh1 million for an invitation did not mean every guest was expected to witness a wedding ceremony. According to him, some attendees had already understood what Bahati intended to do and were comfortable supporting him through the event.

“For us to pay to be in that wedding, we knew very well Bahati was not having any wedding. Some of us knew that it was a political launch,” he added.

Kenyan Prince also took issue with people who had criticised the musician and demanded refunds after the announcement, arguing that those who attended should not be portrayed as having been tricked into spending their money.

He maintained that some guests had made their decisions knowingly and were not disappointed by the political announcement. He consequently challenged those criticising Bahati to recognise that different attendees had approached the occasion with different expectations.

“Do not think we were stupid or dumb to pay to attend a wedding and then we were fooled by the political launch,” he stated.

The forex trader went further to suggest that the experience of guests at the event differed depending on how much they had paid for their invitations. He claimed that those who spent less were not accorded the same recognition as those who paid higher amounts.

“Anyway, you do not understand because you do not have money. Broke people in the event, their presence was not recognised. You could easily tell who paid more and who paid less,” he said.

Bahati’s wedding that turned to a political launch

Bahati made the announcement on Friday, November 6, 2026, during the much-publicised event held at the Argyle Grand Hotel in Nairobi. Guests had arrived expecting an exclusive wedding celebration after the musician and Diana spent weeks promoting the occasion as the culmination of their 10-year relationship.

However, instead of exchanging vows, Bahati took to the stage and formally declared his intention to contest the Mathare parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election.

“I want to announce, and I want to make it official that I, Bahati Kioko, will be vying as the next Member of Parliament for Mathare Constituency,” the musician announced.

The declaration changed the direction of an occasion that had been marketed as a lavish wedding, leaving some attendees questioning what they had paid to witness.

Among the personalities who attended were comedian and content creator Oga Obinna, forex trader Kenyan Prince, TikToker Obidan Dela and preacher Reverend Lucy Natasha, alongside other invited guests.

Steve is a senior writer with over four years of experience in digital journalism. His focus is on showbiz and human-interest stories. Emails: [email protected], [email protected]

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