Kenyan Musician Bahati And Diana Marua Question Son Over Alleged Mismanagement Of School Pocket Money

Musician Bahati and wife Diana Marua put son Morgan on the spot for spending over KSh 5,000 on school snacks during his term at Lenana High.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 11, 2026, 5:29 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from TUKO

A Public Dispute Over Student Expenditure

The household of veteran musician Bahati and his wife, Diana Marua, has drawn significant public attention following a recorded discussion regarding their son’s financial habits. During the current school holiday season, the couple sat down with their son, Morgan, to demand an accounting of the funds provided for his most recent term at Lenana High School. The interaction, which was subsequently shared on Diana’s YouTube channel, highlighted a disconnect between parental expectations of financial responsibility and the daily realities of high school life in Kenya.

Discrepancies In Financial Records

During the recorded exchange, Diana Marua asserted that Morgan had been provided with KSh 5,000 roughly one month prior. However, the teenager contested this figure, claiming he had only received KSh 3,000. Diana clarified that while KSh 3,000 was given as liquid cash, the remaining KSh 2,000 had been allocated toward his initial school shopping. Further complicating the matter, Bahati estimated that the total funds provided throughout the term likely approached KSh 10,000, a sum he characterized as having been largely wasted on non-essential snacks.

The Rising Cost Of School Snacks

In his defense, Morgan provided a detailed breakdown of his daily spending, citing the high cost of supplemental food at school. He explained that since the institution only provides tea during breaks, he felt compelled to purchase packets of mandazi for KSh 60 both in the morning and evening. Additionally, he noted that after participating in sports, he often spends another KSh 40 on smokies. This daily expenditure of approximately KSh 100 caused the funds to deplete much faster than his parents had anticipated, leading Bahati to note that a KSh 2,000 injection did not even last three weeks.