Jackson Ngechu Kimotho Makini, popularly known by his stage name as Prezzo, joined politics in 2019 with the aim of contesting for Kibra parliamentary seat.
Many people thought Prezzo would vie for Kibra constituency seat in last year’s by-election, but his party- Wiper Party clarified that the rapper would contest the seat in the 2022 general election.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka confirms Prezzo will vie for Kibra parliamentary seat
Prezzo opened up about his decision to join politics in a recent interview with Mzazi Willy Tuva in Mseto East Africa.
The rapper denounced the common preconceived notion that he was joining the lucrative Kenyan politics to enrich himself.
Prezzo stressed that he was already rich and that he was only seeking a political seat to correct what sitting politicians have failed to do, and leave his own legacy.
“Kwangu mimi nliona kwamba mbona kila saa watu tunalalamika kwamba ohh hawa politicians wetu hivi, politicians wetu vile. Kwa hio nkasema badala ya ile na sisi kulalamika hawa viongozi wetu basi wacha na mimi nijiweke pale.
Unajua mimi sina shida ya hela bro, mimi yani namshukuru Mungu kwa sababu sehemu ambayo nko nina amani kwani. Kwa hio lengo langu mimi ni kusaidia wanainchi na kuacha ile legacy kwamba Prezzo alikuja alifanya hivi na hivi na vile,” said Prezzo.
Watch the full interview below:
