• Lang’ata Jalang’o, has asserted that he will be eyeing the Presidential seat in the future of his political journey
• He insisted that, before the nation’s top job, he is willing to explore different electoral positions in his foreseeable political journey
• Jalang’o added that he should not be termed a traitor by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, saying that his loyalty to Raila is indisputable but that cannot bar him from working with the government
Lang’ata Member of Parliament (MP) Felix Odiwuor, well known as Jalang’o, has asserted that he will be eyeing the Presidential seat in the future of his political journey.
Lang’ata MP, Hon. Felix Odiwuor
According to Jalang’o, he seeks to set history as the first president hailing from the Luo region if Raila Odinga fails to clinch the seat in the next election set to take place in 2027.
“One thing I know is that one day, and I have started using that hashtag IpoSiku, if Baba will not be the president I will be the first Luo president,” he told Behind the Mic host Cynthia Mwangi.
“All I pray for is life. The day you will see my poster, Jalang’o running for president, I will be the Commander in Chief.”
He insisted that, before the nation’s top job, he is willing to explore different electoral positions in his foreseeable political journey.
“A day in politics is long and things might change. I might want to run for a bigger position or still want to stay in Lang’ata or [even] totally quit and say this was my chance and go do my stuff, but I still want to be in a position where I change people’s lives,” he said.
He also delved into the standoff between him and Raila over his purported allegiance with President William Ruto, stating that he is willing to be chastised and branded names as long as he delivers his promises to Lang’ata constituents.
“It has not been easy because so many people think I am a betrayer but I think time will judge me. I want the people of Lang’ata to give me a scorecard at the end of the five years to ask me you promised us this and this, have you delivered,” he said.
“My conscience is very clear I want to deliver to the people of Lang’ata.”
Jalang’o added that he should not be termed a traitor by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, saying that his loyalty to Raila is indisputable but that cannot bar him from working with the government.
“My love for Baba can never change, he knows it, I have met him since that day and I have also called him. He is not happy but my conscience is to deliver to the people so be it.”
