Kriss Darling finally explains why he had to kneel when addressing Baba 

Reggae DJ and Kibra MP seat hopeful Kriss Darlin has finally revealed why he had to go on his knees before addressing Raila during the weekend at a rally in Kibra.

The popular DJ hit the headlines after kneeling down and begging Raila to endorse him as the ODM candidate for the job.

Must be done

According to Darlin, this wasn’t a stunt for publicity but rather something he that needs to be done because Raila controls the masses in the constituency.

“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 said. 

He added that even though Raila controls the masses there, the people still have a final say.

“The people of Kibra have the final say. If elected I will represent the party, not just Raila,” he added.

Reggae DJ Kriss Darlin running for the Vacant Kibra parliamentary seat

Chris Odhiambo who is popularly known as Kris darlin is the latest celebrity to join politics.

Word making rounds on social media is that the fella is now running for the Kibra MP seat which is currently vacant after the death of Ken Okoth.

He joined fellow potential aspirants as he handed his official documents to ODM headquarters on Wednesday, August 21.

Fit for the position?

During an interview with edaily, Kris Darlin opened up about why he felt that he was fit for the position saying;

“The people of Kibra need someone who knows them and knows what they actually need… and that’s exactly what I’m offering. I have been there with them, I was born there, I know what they go through on a daily basis,”

He went on to add saying;

“I earn a decent living as a Reggae DJ, I’m very comfortable, I go on tours worldwide, and I will never stop doing it…but I can only reach so many people with that. I want to represent the people of Kibra, I want to be their voice and air out their issues on a bigger platform,”

He now joins the likes of Jaguar, Frasha among others who are currently doing well after joining politics.