Lang'ata MP-elect Jalang'o says he will continue doing advertisements, radio

Lang’ata Member of Parliament-elect Phelix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalang’o, now says he may not hang his radio boots just yet even as he prepares to attend to his new Parliamentary duties.

The comedian-turned-politician has divulged that, contrary to public opinion that he will now fully ditch his radio passion to focus on politics, he could spare some time every now and then to entertain his audience across media platforms.

Despite underscoring that the new MP position will be up on his priority list, the longstanding morning radio host said politics will not deter him from multi-tasking and pushing some commercials.

Jalang’o, taking to social media on Wednesday to answer some of the most asked questions, said he would be very willing to take up a morning radio gig at any media house if given the chance.

“Now that you are an MP will you still be doing radio? For now Langata is my No. 1 priority! Delivery of our manifesto and the promises we made to the electorate. Radio is my love and if I get a morning show that ends by 9 so that I can make it for bunge on time then why not? I know many MPs who still do their jobs and deliver for their constituency,” he wrote.

“Will you still be doing advertisement? Hell yeah!! A lot of them! We will actually be now working with the young people of Langata in concept development and filming! I want to train as many young people as possible in our resource centers. For me to be a brand ambassador of your product you must commit to take up and support a community project in Langata!”

He went on to spell out that his influence across the social media and advertisement industry will serve as a stepping stone for him to reach out to the larger community and will be used to boost the welfare of his people.

He noted that his YouTube channel, Jalang’o TV, will continue to be in operation under the management of his team and he may pop in once in a while to conduct high profile political interviews.

“Jalang'o TV is now in the hands of my team but once or twice I’ll be doing high-profile and political interviews. I will also use it to showcase the different projects we are doing in Langata,” he said.

“We have already started talking to our different partners on how we can work together in different projects like Mwananchi credit where l am the brand ambassador are already committing to sink 20 boreholes in Langata.”