Bahati said he spent more than Ksh50 million campaigning for Mathare constituency seat only to lose.
The singer performed dismally in the election where he finished a distant third.
ODM’s Anthony Oluoch won the race after garnering 28,098 votes, UDA’s Bilian Ojiwa came second after securing 16,912 votes while Bahati finished a distant third with 8,166 votes.
Bahati had earlier claimed that he spent Ksh33 million on campaigns.
“I get support from well-wishers. My budget on election day is Sh10 million. Campaigns for a parliamentary seat cost more than Sh50 million,” he said.
The singer disappeared without any explanation after losing the Mathare constituency race.
Bahati has since come clean why he went missing after the being defeated in the poll.
The musician made it clear that he took a break from the public to focus on his music.
“I was just locked in my Home Studio making the Best Sounds of Music for you my fans since day one,” he said via his Instagram feed.
He noted that it was the first social media break he was taking in 10 years
“I swear I’m listening to the songs I plan to release in 2023 and I won’t sleep. I didn’t know Luck was this strong,” he boasted.
