What started as a simple case of a lost phone has turned into a heated online debate after Lang’ata MP Jalang’o was unexpectedly linked to influencer Mjaka Mfine.
The drama began when Mjaka misplaced her phone during an outing and later sought help to recover it. Somewhere along the way, Jalang’o’s name surfaced in the discussions, sparking rumours of a closer relationship between the two.
A video capturing reactions quickly went viral on Facebook, with netizens making all kinds of speculations.
Jalang’o later came out to set the record straight. He explained that Mjaka had only reached out to him after her own efforts with authorities failed, and there was nothing more to it.
Mjaka herself confirmed this version of events. But the clarifications only fueled more chatter online. Some Kenyans felt the matter had been blown out of proportion and should have been solved quietly.
Others joked that the explanations had become longer than the issue itself—making the whole thing look unnecessary.
Still, many sympathized with both Jalang’o and Mjaka, noting that once someone is in the public eye, even small acts of help can easily be misinterpreted.
For Jalang’o, the saga serves as yet another reminder of how quickly online conversations can twist intentions—forcing public figures to defend themselves against rumours they never saw coming.
