“I support UDA but on Langata Seat, JALANGO Tosha” – Top Ruto blogger Banana Peddler declares

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“I support UDA but on Langata Seat, JALANGO Tosha” – Top Ruto blogger Banana Peddler declares

By Alberto Nyakundi Amenya aka Banana Peddler I support UDA but on Langata constituency, I will support Felix Odiwuor aka Jalango or Jalas. Having worked with Jalango sometimes back in Papa Shirandula where I was nicknamed AK-47, I can confirm here that besides being comedian, the man is a great leader. Sincerely, you cannot compare […]

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