Kenyan showbiz is never short of controversies, it is like every time celebrities go to sleep, they always think of a topic to keep the public talking.
Though most if not all are controversial, some of the celebrities are more controversial than the rest. In this article, we are going to look at some of the celebrities who have been more controversial than the rest since the year began. They include;
Willy Paul
Willy Pual is arguably the most controversial celebrity in Kenya. There is always something to talk about the singer either he did something or made a controversial statement.
Recently, the Prakata was accused of sexually assaulting a female musician, Miss P, signed under his record label, Saldido on several occasions. Around the same time, the musician was on spot for criticizing Kenya’s favorite music genre, Genge Tone. Willy Paul claimed that Genge Tone was dead and had no future in the country something that elicited a wild reaction from his followers.
Jalang’o
Since 2020, Kiss FM presenter has been on the news for all reasons, bad or good. Early last year Jalang’o made headlines after news broke out that he together with a group of his friends identified as “Boys Club” was sexually using young ladies even though they were married. Still, in the same year, Jalang’o made news headlines after news emerged that he collided with his former bosses that Media Max after refusing to take a pay cut during at the time media houses were reeling big losses due to the diverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Fast forward, in 2021 the radio presenter was once again on the spot after blogger Edgar Obare accused him of being involved in the Wash Wash business.
Betty Kyallo
The media personality has never been out of the news either maybe because people are criticizing the high prices she charges of her salon or talking about the huge birthday parties she throws for her baby girl, Ivanna.
Same as Jalang’o Betty was also on Obare’s list as one of the people helping money laundering businesses clean their money. Other.
Eric Omondi
For about a year now Eric Omondi has been on the news following his wars with former KFCB boss Dr. Ezekiel Mutua. The comedian frequently clashed with Dr. Ezakiel following his controversial show Wife Material.
Other than his show, Eric Omondi has was recently been put on the spot after coming out to declare his support for Jimmy Wanjigi, a businessman vying for the country’s presidency. The youth and fellow artists criticized him for supporting a politician who has been part of the bad leadership Kenya has experienced for a very long time.
Bahati
Bahati has previously been criticized for his marriage to Diana Marua, a woman Kenyans claim is far older than him, earning him the name “Mtoto wa Diana.
Recently, the singer came under sharp criticism after releasing his new album. Bahati was criticized for disrespecting fellow artists after demeaning them in his song, Fikra za Bahati.
