Jalang'o dismisses Sifuna and Babu Owino's influence in Nairobi politics

Lang'ata MP Phelix Odiwuor, known as Jalang'o, downplays Sifuna and Babu Owino's sway in Nairobi politics. In a Friday-night interview with Herman Manyora on YouTube, he argued the capital remains ODM-dominated despite evolving opposition realignments. He said Linda Mwananchi has shown no tangible momentum in Nairobi, and that their activities are mostly outside the city. He asserted, 'I don't feel Sifuna's wave in Nairobi.'

Asked about threats to his ambitions, he said Sifuna and Owino cannot dislodge him and that Nairobi's issues will be resolved locally. The exchange underscores ongoing debates within Nairobi's opposition about influence versus geography, with ODM's structures still seen as decisive. As 2027 approaches, Jalang'o positions himself as a Nairobi-centered figure amid shifting alliances.