William Ruto 'endorses' Jalang'o as next Nairobi senator day after Winnie Odinga joined race

Ruto calls Jalang'o ‘Nairobi senator’ as his ambitions meet Winnie Odinga's bid, sharpening the political contest for the seat ahead of Kenya's 2027 election.

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President William Ruto has seemed to endorse Lang'ata MP Phelix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalang'o, for the Nairobi senate seat after he publicly referred to him as "Nairobi senator" while addressing crowds during a working tour of Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties.

The remark tends to draw significant attention given the emerging contest for that seat.

Jalang'o was among government-aligned leaders who accompanied the president on the tour.

When introducing him to the gathering, Ruto bypassed his parliamentary constituency entirely. "I have Jalang'o, Nairobi senator," the president said as he welcomed the MP forward.

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Source: Tuko