Dennis Okari Gets New International Role as Jalang’o Clears the Air on Green Army Petition Claims
Lang’ata Member of Parliament Felix Odiwour, popularly known as Jalang’o, has strongly refuted claims that he took legal action to stop Nairobi’s Green Army youth group from working.
The Green Army is a community-based youth initiative introduced by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to offer employment and empower young people through environmental conservation efforts across the city.
Speaking on Wednesday evening, Jalang’o issued a statement where he described the allegations as completely false, misleading, and meant to stir unnecessary tension.
He made it clear that he has never filed a court petition against the Green Army and dismissed the circulating reports as dishonest and harmful.
“There is absolutely no truth in the rumours claiming I want to stop the Green Army youths from working. I have never gone to court or filed any case against them. These are malicious lies aimed at misleading the public,” said Jalang’o.
The MP went on to explain that there is no legal case in any Kenyan court seeking to challenge the operations or legality of the Green Army.
He blamed those spreading the false information for trying to create confusion, sow division, and discredit the positive work being done by the initiative.
Instead of attacking the program, Jalang’o called on the Nairobi County Government to improve the conditions for the youths involved in the Green Army. He emphasized the need to ensure fair compensation and long-term job security for them.
“I fully support the work being done by the Green Army. I believe every youth under this program deserves a monthly salary of KSh30,000.
Their jobs should also be made permanent and pensionable,” he said. “These young people deserve dignity, respect, and sustainable support from the county government.”
Jalang’o’s remarks came just hours after a court ruling on a separate petition filed by a private citizen seeking to halt the operations of the Green Army.
On Tuesday, May 27, the petitioner moved to the High Court in Nairobi and requested that the court stop the program.
The petitioner argued that the Nairobi County Government was exposing young people to poor and unlawful working conditions under the Green Army initiative.
According to the petitioner, the project lacks a proper employment structure. They pointed out that most of the workers have no written contracts, job security, or clear terms of service, which puts them in a vulnerable position.
However, in a ruling made by Justice Lawrence Mugambi, the court declined to suspend the initiative. Instead, the judge instructed the petitioner to serve legal documents to the respondents, including Governor Johnson Sakaja and the Nairobi County Government, within seven days.
This ruling means that the Green Army project can continue operating while the matter is being processed in court. It also highlights the growing public interest and controversy surrounding youth employment and working conditions in Nairobi.
In the meantime, leaders like Jalang’o have pledged their support for the initiative while calling for better treatment and proper employment terms for the young people involved.
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