{"id":195222,"date":"2023-09-14T07:25:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T04:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/ke\/?p=195222"},"modified":"2023-09-14T07:25:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T04:25:41","slug":"jalango-addresses-faces-challengers-for-political-seats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/jalango-addresses-faces-challengers-for-political-seats\/","title":{"rendered":"Jalang&#8217;o addresses faces challengers for political seats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In response to probable rivals coveting his seat in the general elections of 2027, Lang&#8217;ata MP Jalang&#8217;o spoke out.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after a number of prospective candidates decided to publicly proclaim their interest in the position.<\/p>\n<p>Jalang&#8217;o, a first-term MP, discussed the potential of confronting opposition in the elections in a recent online interview. He made sure to emphasize that political seats are open to everyone and that the electorate makes the final decision.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"query-text ng-tns-c3065342777-21 ng-star-inserted\" dir=\"ltr\"><em>\u201cPolitical seats are open to anyone, and anyone can compete, but it is the people of Lang\u2019ata who will decide who their MP will be,\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Jalang&#8217;o and four other parliamentarians recently faced expulsion from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party over claims of flagrant misconduct.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, he reiterated his dedication to the gathering and stated that he has no plans to leave.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"query-text ng-tns-c3065342777-21 ng-star-inserted\" dir=\"ltr\"><em>\u201cI am part of ODM, and even now, you saw that the court pronounced itself yesterday, and that thing has been thrown out, and that\u2019s why we can\u2019t talk about it. 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