“I Feel Rejected”: Justina Syokau Opens Up After Event Flop, Denies Ever Being Paid for Tutam Song Supporting Ruto

Gospel singer Justina Syokau has opened up about the heartbreak she faced after her 15th anniversary event flopped. She blamed the low turnout on backlash over her support for President William Ruto’s campaign song, Rais Ruto Busu (Tutam). The musician, known for her hit Twendi Twedni, said the controversy hurt her business and morale.

Justina invited over 5,000 guests, including gospel artists, content creators and fans, to her event on December 12 at Expressway Lounge along Mombasa Road. Shockingly, only six people turned up. She said the experience was devastating. “Most of the Kamba community were telling fans not to turn up to the event.

They told my fans to attend another event instead of mine. Out of the 5,000 people who had confirmed attendance, only six showed up. I’m so heartbroken. I feel rejected,” she said. Even the needy she planned to gift foodstuffs did not show.

Justina claimed her enemies paid bloggers to urge people to boycott her event. She singled out the online Kamba community for promoting the snub. She denied ever being paid to release the Tutam song. “I have been receiving a lot of hate since I sang the Tutam song. I want to tell Kenyans that everyone has a choice to support whichever leader they want. I choose to support Ruto in the coming election. I was not paid to sing Tutam. I choose myself where I want to belong,” she said emotionally.

Despite the setback, Justina continues her music career. She recently released a 2026-themed song, Kiongozi. She said her artistic integrity and political choice remain her own. Her experience shows the challenges artists face when politics meets public opinion. Personal choices can quickly become a source of public scrutiny.