Phelix Odiwuor Khodhe, also known as Jalang'o, is a Lang'ata Member of Parliament (MP), and his announcement of a new directive that will apply to all events held in his district has stirred much debate.
The newly elected MP announced that his district must provide 50% of the labour for all activities held in Lang'ata.
Jalas claims that any event planner who disobeys this new instruction must find a venue outside Lang'ata.
The MP's announcement will impact Carnivore Grounds, Uhuru Gardens, and Nyayo Stadium, among other locations.
"*New Directive: Events hosted at Langata venues that do not allow our young people an opportunity to work there will not take place! Any location in Langata, including Carnivore, Uhuru Gardens, Nyayo Stadium, and others! Youths from Langata must hold 50% of the jobs, Jalas proclaimed.
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We are asking for a little, Jalas remarked in a comment on the Mpasho website. tickets, cleanups, casual waitstaff, and Stewarts,".
The new rules, however, have drawn varied reactions from Netizens, with some claiming that he overstepped his bounds as an MP.
Others questioned the new directive's purpose and if it had been discussed with the appropriate authorities before being made public.
Another segment pointed out that because most events call for qualified staff, requiring more than 50% of the jobs necessary for them may be challenging.
Before focusing on events, the MP was challenged by events expert Chris Kirwa of Cate and Chris Limited to apply the same mandate to enterprises operating in Lang'ata.
"Hahaha. Can we apply the same to all businesses in Langata 😀. Once that happens
We may think about it as the events industry. Chaos is currently loaded. By the way, whose constituency is home to the parliament?" Chris Kirwa remarked.
Some Kenyans on Twitter (KOT) criticized the MP for allegedly making "careless" statements.
"Jalas, I'm sure you can communicate better. This is a call to mayhem for the upcoming immediate event. 50% of the work is what? Most event organizers require professionals for sound and lighting, and they also frequently need help erecting tents, among other things, according to a Twitter user.
"Acha ufala bana, utaambia mtu aje vile anafanya biz yake?" said another. Otherwise, hii ni top tier bulshiit. Come up with better ways to employ your so-called Langata youths.
