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Radio presenter Felix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalang\u2019o, has formally left Kiss FM. The media guru made his last appearance on the station\u2019s breakfast show on Wednesday and, alongside his co-host, Kamene Goro, confirmed, as expected, his plan to engage in active politics.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s not call it a wake-up call, let\u2019s call it a curtain call. So the curtain call today falls on me as I begin a new chapter officially to go and try my hands in politics. This is a calling and a chance to show people that good leaders still exist, by being one,\u201d said an emotional Jalang\u2019o who is eyeing the Lang\u2019ata parliamentary seat. Jalang\u2019o\u2019s exit was received by an emotional Goro.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is so hard but we are always going to be together. It\u2019s your dream, I know it\u2019s gonna come true for sure. Lang\u2019ata you have the best in this guy. Don\u2019t play monkey, it is not a gamble. We are letting him go to you so that he can serve you the same way he has served all of us and been our friend. You are my bestie, my sponsor, and my biggest motivation. It breaks my heart to see you go but I\u2019m so happy for what you are going to do,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The resignation is in line with a directive by the Media Council of Kenya to journalists seeking elective positions to step down at least six months to the polls.<\/p>\n

A renowned radio presenter, emcee, and comedian, Jalang\u2019o, who also owns an online TV station, has been at Kiss FM for the past two years, ever since he controversially quit Milele FM in the wake of a pay dispute.<\/p>\n

He will likely face Jaoko Oburu, nephew to veteran politician Raila Odinga, incumbent Nick Korir and football administrator Nicholas Musonye.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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