South Imenti aspiring MP, MC Jessy, has hustled himself to the top.
Born and raised in Meru, Jessy said that before he made a name for himself in the industry, he did odd jobs in the city.
Speaking to Mpasho.co.ke, Jessy said that when he came to Nairobi, he worked at his friend's salon where singer Nameless was a frequent customer.
"I came to Nairobi and met a friend of mine who was a salonist. I used to wash people's hair at the salon in a corner house and Nameless was his client. I used to wash his dreadlocks before they are made," he said.
Jessy added that after Nameless became a superstar, he stopped going to the place and asked them to be doing his hair from his house.
"We would go to his house in South B. I always looked forward to visiting his house, he used to dress so well."
As a hustler then, Jessy said he admired Nameless's sense of fashion.
"I could not borrow his clothes since I was afraid of my boss. So I lied to him that I have people I help by giving them clothes. I told Nameless, 'If you have clothes you don't need you can assist me.' He told me, 'Just go to my closet and select some even for yourself.'"
Jessy recounted wearing Nameless' Timberland shoes after one of his Chaguo La Teeniz concerts.
"My first Timberland I wore was his. I took the whole outfit he had worn at Chaguo la Teeniz. The only thing I left was his bandana since I did not have dreadlocks."
Jessy praised the musician's family for being kind and generous to them.
"Wahu used to make some good food, mahamri and some rice and chicken for us. Wahu cooks super well. I would eat and pack in my stomach coz, I didn't know when the next meal would be present.
After becoming famous, Jessy said he reminded the Mathenge's about him and they were shocked.
"I came to tell them the story they were surprised that I was that guy. They remembered the salonist but they couldn't tell it was me. But I had told Nameless that I would be great after touching his head. He almost cried. He respects everyone and never looked down on me despite not knowing he was talking to the Kenyan top comedian."
He is running for an MP seat in South Imenti, Meru County under the UDA party.
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