Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi urged Kenyans to take on the mantle of keeping the government in check upon them.
Speaking on Spice FM’s, ‘#TheSituationRoom’, he opined that systems in Kenya do not work.
He maintained that the responsibility to keep the government accountable has been left to opposition leader Raila Odinga.
“The problem with Kenya is that Kenyans think it is only Raila’s job to keep the government in check,” said the Senior Counsel.
“When he does so, everyone rallies behind him; the NGOs, the woman organisations, small businesses and everybody else.”
Ahmednasir maintyained that the government only feels the weight of the people when Raila speaks up.
“The government feels the weight of the people. If Raila keeps quiet, everybody disperses.
“People should realise that is not just Raila’s job,” added Ahmednasir
Parliament
Additionally, Ahmednasir believes that a Member of Parliament (MP) cannot represent an individual’s issues.
“Parliament is not a representative of anybody,” Ahmednasir said.
According to Ahmednasir, a Karen voter, his MP Phelix Odiwuor alias Jalang’o is oblivious of the issues affecting voters in his constituency.
“My MP does not represent me, he knows. I vote in Karen and this guy who is in transition from one party, Jalang’o (he’s entitled to it) but he is not aware of my issues.”
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“He is not aware of the issues of South C, Lang’ata leave alone Karen,” added Ahmednasir.
“The system doesn’t work so we should not leave these things to our MPs or government. There is a civic duty to question government and put pressure.”
Ahmednasir was a supporter of President William Ruto during the 2022 general elections campaign.
Jalang’o
Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwuor, also known as Jalang’o, has recalled suffering depression after high school.
Jalang’o spoke in an interview with Willis Raburu on TV47’s entertainment show Wabebe XP. It airs every Friday from 10pm.
“I was called to Maseno School with my few marks in KCPE. My old man had to gather money left, right and center. Two months later I was yet to report to school but I had bought uniform.
“We did not have school fees. Remember those days, unlike now when we are pushing for 100% transition, that time if you didn’t have money you could not go to school,” Jalang’o said.
“I moved to Nairobi around 2003/4 there. My old man gave me two shirts, two trousers and a pair of shoes, said it’s time for me to be a man,” the legislator added.
He worked his way up from an actor at the national theatre, to a comedian, emcee, radio presenter and is currently the MP of Lang’ata.
Jalang’o believes he has to achieve whatever he puts his focus on; be it politics, media, business or any other field.
