Popular Comedian Jalang'o to Run for Political Office in 2022 Elections

Popular comedian and radio personality Felix Fabian Odiwour Otuch alias Jalang'o has announced plans to join politics in 2022.

Jalang'o, who currently co-hosts Hot 96FM breakfast show alongside Jeff Koinange, said he has his eyes set on the Lang’ata Parliamentary seat, now held by Jubilee’s Nixon Korir.

“I am 35 years now with my next birthday on the 27th of April. These are probably my last five years on radio. I will be 40 years then, what else will I be doing? Let me give back and that is why I will be vying,” he recently said in an interview.

The entertainer said he has since enrolled for a Community Development program at Daystar University in preparation for his role as a Member of Parliament.

“I chose community development because as the MP for Lang’ata constituency I have to be able to take care of community matters.”

“I am graduating in 2019, it will be lit for days. The day I graduate this town will not sleep. I have achieved all these [successes] without having a degree, imagine what I am about to do once I get it,” he said in a comical tone.

Jalang’o is among the highest paid emcees and radio presenters in the country and attributes his success to resilience and clamor to rise higher in life.