Lang’ata MP Felix Odiwuor, Jalang’o, has revealed in an interview that his salary as a lawmaker is nearly half of what he earned from his radio career.

In an interview with NTV, Jalang’o candidly stated that his salary as an MP is Sh. 1 million, which decreases to Sh. 820,000 after taxes. This amount was lower than his previous earnings in a different role.

Despite this, Jalang’o said that his former and current workplaces have shaped him into the leader he is. His motivation to join politics was driven by his ambition to serve people.

Had it been money, he said he would have stayed in the media and continued to push campaigns. His basic salary was supplemented by sponsorships and emceeing at corporate & social events.

“If you want to join parliament to make money, you’ll be hurt. It doesn’t require greedy people. As a media personality I used to earn more money than now,” he divulged.

“People say it’s Sh. 1 million but after tax, that is around Sh. 820,000 which is roughly half of what I was making as a radio host.”

Jalang’o further disclosed that he uses his MP salary to perform his duties for the residents of the Lang’ata constituency.

“At the moment, my salary has to cater to different needs of my constituents…there’s a funeral here, school fees there…it needs a lot of grace and goodwill.”

His transition to politics has been a bittersweet affair. This follows after his relationship with the party that sponsored him to the winning seat, cut connections with him for associating himself with President Ruto.

Jalang’o: Inside multi-million Nairobi and Siaya mansions owned by Lang’ata MP 

“I have been working with the current government and it all started when we went to State House for a sit down with the president. I got a call from the president since he had just launched affordable housing in my constituency. After the meeting photos went viral…” he said.

Jalang’o asserted that he would not abandon his job because of a feud with the opposition team, Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya group. He also said that he has not abandoned ODM and its party leader Raila Odinga.

“It hurts because I feel like an orphan. I did not think it would get to this point but all this is happening because I am working with the president.”