Comedian and radio presenter Oga Obinna recently opened up about the impact of rumors surrounding Lang’ata parliamentary seat aspirant Jalang’o’s chances of winning the seat. Obinna took over Jalang’o’s position at Kiss FM after the latter resigned to focus on his political aspirations, as mandated by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Obinna admitted that the claims circulating on social media platforms, particularly Twitter, about Jalang’o’s loss in the MP race kept him awake at night. “Yesterday night when these people were doing those things on Twitter, my stomach was full of butterflies. So I did not sleep,” he expressed.
He revealed that people trolled him, suggesting that he would be compelled to step aside for Jalang’o, who supposedly faced defeat in the election. “I went to work and shared my concerns with Kamene. We were confident that he would emerge victorious, but the social media tactics portrayed a different scenario. People were paid, and I got dragged into a battle that wasn’t mine,” Obinna added.
On Wednesday, August 10, Lang’ata MP Nixon Korir conceded defeat to media personality Phelix Awuor Kodhe, known as Jalang’o. The MP, who was aligned with Deputy President William Ruto, acknowledged his loss in a statement posted on his Facebook page.
In his message, Korir expressed his gratitude to the people of Lang’ata for granting him the opportunity to serve as their MP for the past five years. “To the people of Lang’ata, I sincerely thank you for giving me the chance to be your Member of Parliament for the last 5 years. It has been a valuable opportunity that allowed me to contribute to nation-building and serve the people,” he wrote.
Korir acknowledged that based on the results collected at his command center, his chances of retaining the seat were low. “From the results that we’ve tallied at the Generali centre, my competitor Jalango has taken the lead, and I want to congratulate him as he prepares to take charge and propel Lang’ata forward. Politics is not enmity. God bless Lang’ata,” he added.
