Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Biography
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o born Phelix Odiwour Khodhe, more popularly known as Jalang’o or Jalas in short, is a Kenyan radio presenter, comedy actor, events master of ceremonies, and talk show host. He recently made headlines after winning the 2022 elections. He will be representing Lang’ata at the National Assembly in the 13th Parliament.
10 Quick Facts About Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o
- Name: Phelix Odiwour Khodhe
- Age: 39 years old as of 2022
- Birthday: April 27th
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Height: To be Updated
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Occupation: Politician
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: To be Updated
- Net Worth: To be Updated
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Age
Jalang’o is 39 years old as of 2022. He was born on April 27th, 1983 in Homa Bay, Kenya. He also celebrates his birthday on April 27th every year. Moreover, his birth sign is Taurus.
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Tribe
Judging from his name as well as his place of birth, it is safe to assume that he is Luo by the tribe. This information is however currently under review and will be updated as soon as it has been made publicly available.
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Full Names
Born and raised in Homa Bay, he was named Phelix Odiwour Khodhe by his parents.
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Height
Odiwuor stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Education
For his early education he attended Homabay Lake primary school in Homa Bay County and Bar-Kanyango Secondary School in Siaya County. He later joined Daystar University where he graduated on 13 November 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in Community Development degree.
Tertiary/University
- Date: Graduated in 2020
- Education Institution: Daystar University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts in Community Development degree
Secondary Education
- Date: Not Available
- Education Institution: Bar-Kanyango Secondary School
- Qualification: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Primary Education
- Date: Not Available
- Education Institution: Homabay Lake primary school
- Qualification: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Family, Parents, and Siblings
Phelix was born and raised by his parents in Kenya. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Odiwuor’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Dating, Husband, Wife, and Children
In October 2019, Jalang’o tied the knot in a private wedding. He married his beautiful lady from the Taita community known as Amina Chao and they have a son.
However, she cannot leave because traditions from her coastal community expect a wife to be humble and take care of her husband who provides. Others say that Amina is so scared of Jalang’o that she cannot dare leave.
The comedian cum politician has a child with her Kalenjin ex-fiance known as Chekoiyet Boiyo. His daughter is called Salika. In one of his interviews, the radio presenter regretted having posted his daughter with the ex wife Boiyo on social media.
Rumours circulated on social media, stating that Amina Chao had walked out of her marriage with Jalang’o. However, some said that this is a publicity stunt by Jalang’o.
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Salary
Details about Odiwuor’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Net Worth
Jalang’o net worth is publicly not available. His primary source of income is his career as a politician. Through his various sources of income, we believe that Odiwuor has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Jalang’o.
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Wiki
- Full Names: Phelix Odiwour Khodhe
- Popular As: Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Politician
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Race / Ethnicity: Black
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 39 years old as of 2022
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Date of Birth: April 27th, 1983
- Place of Birth: Homa Bay, Kenya
- Birthday: April 27th
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Amina Chao
- Children: 3
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: Under Review
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Politics
Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o Political Career
Felix appeared as Jalang’o in Citizen TV’s Papa Shirandula, and that’s how he earned this stage name, later shortened to ‘Jalas’. Jalas began his career as a radio presenter in 2004, where he worked alongside veteran media personality Caroline Mutoko.
Jalas then transitioned to Radio Maisha in 2012, after which he later moved on to Hot 96 FM in 2017 till 2018 when he moved to Radio Milele. In July 2020, Jalas went back to where he began his radio career as a morning presenter at Kiss 100.
Currently, his co-presenter is Kamene Goro. He also started his own company (Arena Media), which does advertising and marketing. He also does brand ambassador jobs for various brands.
Jalas also has a YouTube channel called ‘Jalang’o TV’, where he interviews personalities from various walks of life. As a candidate for the Orange Democratic Movement, he was elected MP for Langata Constituency in the 2022 Kenyan general election.
Controversy
In August 2021, the Daily Nation and the Standard (Kenya) reported Odiwour as implicated to be a member of a Nairobi-based criminal syndicate involved in a variety of advance-fee scams including Black money scams, sometimes even drug trafficking, armed robbery, contract killings and enforced kidnappings in Kenya.
According to the articles Odiwour is involved in money laundering of ill gotten wealth through legitimate businesses that then receive criminal proceeds as part of sales of the legitimate business and consequently deposited into bank accounts of the legitimate business.
He was accused among other members of the gang of being a silent partner in the numerous scams by using publicity and his day job as a decoy of criminal activities for the gang. According to the articles, the gang engages in violent confrontations, contract killings, mysterious deaths and enforced kidnappings in subsequent cover up activities.
Phelix Jalang’o Roles as a Member of Parliament
Members of Parliament (MPs) in Kenya play a crucial role in shaping the country’s political landscape. They are the elected representatives of the Kenyan people, serving in the National Assembly which is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament.
MPs in Kenya are responsible for various duties, including debating and passing laws, approving the national budget, holding the government accountable, and representing the interests of their constituents. They are the voice of the people in the legislative process, ensuring Kenyan citizens have a say in the nation’s development and direction.
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