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Originally published by Standard Politicspolitics
September 5, 2026
22h ago
Atellah courted for Lang'ata seat as youths push 2027 bid
Incumbent MP Phelix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalang'o, has declared he will not defend the seat, opting instead to run for the Nairobi Senate seat...
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Dr Davji Atellah, the Secretary General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), is being urged by over 1,000 youths to run for the Lang'ata parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election.
- The incumbent MP, Phelix Odiwuor (Jalang'o), has declared he will not defend the seat, opting to run for the Nairobi Senate seat.
- Dr Atellah met with residents and discussed his proposals on education, healthcare, youth empowerment, and support for informal-sector workers, including Jua Kali operators.
- This potential political move follows Dr Atellah's unopposed re-election for a fresh five-year term as KMPDU Secretary General in April 2026.
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