Roots party spokesperson, Wilson Muiraini alias Jaymo ule Msee on Wednesday, August 24, stated that his allegiance to his party leader, George Wajackoyah cost him deals with various brands during the electioneering period.
Speaking on Spice FM, Jaymo noted that he did not receive a penny from brands during the campaign period which was a sacrifice that he willingly took in order to serve his country.
He argued that most brands shied away from him due to Wajackoyah's manifesto, which was laced with a push to legalize commercial marijuana among other policies, seen by some quarters as controversial.
"For them, they have contracts that say if you're participating in politics, then you cannot market their brands, so it's also a sacrifice for me. During that period, I was not being paid but I chose to do it because it was a personal decision. I don't want to sit back and let things go haywire and come out lamenting later on," he affirmed.
While unveiling his future plan as a content creator after the campaigns, Jaymo pointed out that he would work with like-minded companies.
" I will stand my ground and have a conversation with them. My point of reasoning will be based on the fact that active politics has lessened in order to continue a working relationship. I can assure you that I will continue to create content. When I began content creation, it was meant for the masses and not brands. They came in later when my numbers grew.
"There are some companies that don't have a problem with my affiliation with Wajackoyah and I will continue working with like-minded people. My patriotic obligation will not be pushed aside so that I earn a coin on the other side," he stated.
The Roots party spokesperson also lauded their supporters for rallying behind their agenda during the electoral period. He added that the 2022 August polls shaped their path for the next General Election.
Alluding to the hits and misses of the just concluded polls, the spokesperson noted that the party ought to have focused on the legalisation of marijuana as their main agenda as opposed to incorporating the issues of trading hyenas' organs and snake rearing.
"If we primarily stuck with the legalisation of marijuana there would not be a petition at the Supreme court since there would be an outright winner," he claimed.
Wajackoyah emerged third in the presidential polls, garnering 61,969 votes, behind president-elect, William Ruto's 7,176,141 and Raila Odinga's 6,942930.
