Jalang’o Lashes Out at Unpaid DJ Pinto Cahill Over Rallies

MP Jalang’o phoned the unpaid Lindi Grounds DJ Pinto Cahill yesterday in a heated exchange that exposed tensions inside ODM ranks. The angry call came right after the deejay went public with claims he worked multiple rallies without a single shilling in pay.

The confrontation rocked Kenyan politics on Thursday morning. Supporters watched the drama unfold across social media as the Lindi Grounds deejay stood his ground. Many wondered how a sitting MP could treat a young hustler this way after he spun tracks at several campaign stops.

Jalang’o picked up the phone and dialled. His voice conveyed clear frustration during the conversation to the deejay.

What really happened between Jalang’o and the unpaid Lindi Grounds DJ?

The MP confronted DJ Pinto Cahill directly over demands for payment. He urged the deejay to comprehend the broader scope of party work, rather than pursuing minor fees after events concluded.

Pinto Cahill had already stirred the pot a day earlier. He publicly detailed how he handled sound and music for several ODM rallies yet received nothing.

Sources close to the team confirmed the deejay covered multiple stops in Lindi and nearby areas throughout recent weeks. The dates stretched from late May into early June 2026.

One local activist who attended those events spoke up quickly. “This young man carried the energy for hours under the hot sun, yet they left him hanging.”

The activist described crowds dancing to Pinto Cahill’s mixes while politicians addressed voters on key issues like jobs and infrastructure.

Jalang’o did not hold back. He lectured the deejay about loyalty and accused him of bad timing in raising the issue right before more activities. Yet the deejay pushed back firmly. He reminded the MP that basic pay for services mattered even in politics.

Sound crews and deejays who support politicians often chase payments for months. Several workers in Langata and Lindi areas shared similar stories recently. One veteran sound engineer recalled waiting four months after the 2022 campaigns before he saw his money.

Pinto Cahill built a solid reputation among younger voters. He knows how to read crowds and drop the right tracks to keep momentum high during long rallies. Attendees at one June 3 event in Lindi Grounds still talk about how his set kept people engaged until late evening.

The public fallout spread fast. Netizens flooded platforms with reactions. Some defended the MP and said party work requires sacrifices. Others slammed the treatment as unfair to hustlers trying to earn honest pay. One comment captured the mood perfectly. “Pay the DJ haraka.”

The call itself lasted several minutes and grew tense as both men defended their positions. Bystanders who overheard parts of it described raised voices and pointed accusations.

Party insiders now scramble to contain the damage. They worry the public spat could dent mobilisation efforts ahead of future by-elections or national polls.

Pinto Cahill continues to speak out. He wants fellow entertainers to demand better terms before they commit to political events.