Lang’ata MP Jalang’o claims President Ruto told him the exact steps to reach the top, starting right away with the Nairobi Senator seat. The Lang’ata MP, real name Phelix Odiwuor, dropped the revelation in a recent interview that has everyone talking across Kenya.
He put it plainly: after serving as senator, he will go for Nairobi governor, and from there aim straight for president. According to him, Ruto sat him down, laid out this plan, and made it clear he should kick things off by contesting the senator position in 2027.
Jalang’o didn’t sound like he was joking around. He explained the whole thing as a straightforward journey. Serve five solid years in the Senate, show Nairobi residents what real work looks like, then step up to run the county as governor.
After that, the big one – leading the whole country. He says the President pushed him to begin at the Senate level because that’s where he can build the record needed to convince voters later on.
This kind of talk from a sitting MP has lit up social media and news chats all day. Jalang’o first got famous cracking jokes and hosting radio shows before he won the Lang’ata seat back in 2022.
Since then, he has stayed in the spotlight, backing President Ruto’s agenda on roads, housing projects, and helping young people get ahead. Many see him as one of the younger voices keeping the ruling side connected to everyday folks in the city.
But naming Ruto as the one who mapped out his entire future has raised eyebrows. Some people online are cheering him on, saying at least he has a clear plan instead of jumping around without direction. They like how he talks straight and stays close to his roots in entertainment, where he learned to read crowds and speak their language.
Others are shaking their heads, calling the ambition too much too soon for someone still early in his political career. A few comments joke that he should stick to comedy because the climb from senator all the way to president is no small thing.
The immediate target looks to be the Nairobi Senate seat held right now by Edwin Sifuna, who also serves as ODM secretary general. Taking on a party heavyweight like that in 2027 sets up what could become one of the most watched races in the capital. Jalang’o insists he is ready and believes voters will judge him on results, not just party labels or old rivalries.
Nairobi politics has always been rough and full of surprises. Control of the senator and governor posts carries real weight because the county drives so much of the country’s economy and daily life.
If Jalang’o pulls off the first step, it could shake up power balances not just in the city but across national lines too. He has already been out praising government work on stadiums, markets, and infrastructure, saying these projects will help Ruto win big again in 2027 by margins of two or three million votes.
Reactions keep pouring in. On X and Facebook, posts range from supportive messages like “The guy knows what he wants” to sharp pushback questioning if this is really his own dream or part of bigger State House calculations. A few voices remind everyone that Kenyan politics can flip fast – what looks like a straight path today might hit roadblocks tomorrow when parties pick candidates and coalitions form.
Jalang’o keeps moving forward anyway. He spends time meeting people in his constituency, pushing local issues, and staying visible. His supporters argue that his background gives him an edge: he understands hustles because he lived them before politics. Critics counter that running a huge county like Nairobi or the entire nation needs more than good talk and media skills.
President Ruto has not said anything publicly about these latest comments from his ally. Yet the MP’s words fit a pattern where younger leaders close to the administration speak openly about bigger roles ahead. With 2027 still more than a year away, plenty of time remains for more names to throw their hats in and for voters to start sizing everyone up.
For now, Jalang’o has given Kenyans plenty to debate over morning tea and evening news. Whether his claimed roadmap from Ruto actually plays out depends on many things – party tickets, campaign money, public mood, and plain luck. One thing nobody can deny: the former radio man turned lawmaker is thinking big and not hiding it. The coming months will show if that confidence pays off or stays just talk on the campaign trail.
