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Jalang'o: If you want to host an event in Langata you must give half the jobs to local youth

Langata MP Phelix Odiwuor during a past function. [Facebook]

Langata Member of Parliament, Phelix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalas, stirred controversy on Monday when he issued a directive to event organizers planning to hold functions in his constituency.

In a tweet, Jalas stated that half of the workforce involved in these events should consist of Langata youth for them to receive approval. Additionally, he listed specific venues, emphasising the need to empower the youth in his constituency and provide them with opportunities for growth and development.

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