A video of the wife of Dagoretti North legislator Simba Arati went viral on social media after she addressed a rally in Kisii County.
While speaking at a political gathering at Nyamache stadium, Kisii County on Monday, January 17, Arati’s wife, who introduced herself as Kwamboka, wowed the crowd with her mastery of the Gusii language.
As she took the microphone, Kwamboka, who is a Chinese national, was cheered by the crowd even as she continued with her address.
In her address, she urged the residents to rally behind the legislator who declared his interest to vie for the Kisii gubernatorial seat.
"My name is Kwamboka and I am the wife to Simba. Thank you for coming, I request that you vote for our leader Simba Arati,” she stated.
Prior to her speech, Kwamboka was also filmed singing along to a Gusii language song that was being played at the event.
After the event, Kenyans on social media shared their amazement at Kwamboka’s mastery of the Gusii language.
On his social media post, Arati stated that the event was an endorsement rally where he sought the blessings of the community before rolling out his campaigns officially.
“The resounding endorsement by the people of Bobasi at Nyamache Stadium this afternoon, speaks volumes and is a testament of the confidence that our people have in the ODM party and our capacity to greatly transform Kisii County,” Arati stated.
During a radio interview in 2019, Arati defended his decision to marry a foreigner after he was attacked on social media.
"I married from Asia but these are private family matters. Whether my wife is from Thailand, China, Europe, or wherever it has not affected my ability to lead and deliver for the people.
"Obama's father was a Kenyan and that did not stop him from being the US President," he stated then.
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