Jalang’o said he did not expect to return to broadcasting. He said God guided his political journey and expressed confidence in his Senate bid.
The MP spoke as he drove to Jacaranda Grounds to inspect the venue for an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) rally scheduled for the weekend. He questioned why some people wanted him to fail and return to the media industry.
Some people have advised Jalang’o to keep veteran radio presenter Alex Mwakideu’s number in case he needs help finding another media job after a failed political bid.
“Number one, I have never lost Alex’s number,” he said, laughing off the suggestion that he would need Mwakideu’s help to return to broadcasting.
“And those people saying I will return to radio – what did I do wrong? I have never wronged anyone.”
Jalang’o built his public profile through comedy, acting, and radio before venturing into politics. He said divine intervention had brought him this far and that he would accept whatever path God chose for him.
“I am where I am because of God. If the Almighty wants me to go back to radio, so be it,” he said.
He acknowledged that broadcasting can pay well for talented presenters but said he did not see himself returning to the profession.
“Radio is one of the most paying jobs. Once you build your talent, radio will pay you very well. But I do not see myself going back to radio,” he said.
“God has blessed my bid.”
Jalang’o confirmed he will not defend his Lang’ata parliamentary seat in 2027 and will instead contest the Nairobi Senate position, which Edwin Sifuna currently holds. His decision has opened the Lang’ata race, with several aspirants seeking to succeed him.
Dr Davji Atellah, secretary-general of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), has announced his bid for the Lang’ata seat on an ODM ticket. Abass Khalif, a South C ward representative in the Nairobi County Assembly, has also said he will seek the seat on the party ticket.
Other political figures are also eyeing the Nairobi Senate seat as Sifuna pursues higher office. Winnie Odinga, the East African Legislative Assembly MP and daughter of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, announced her bid on October 15, 2026, during the first anniversary commemoration of her father in Bondo, Siaya County.
Nominated Senator Crystal Asige announced her intention to contest the seat on October 18, 2026.
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