Former prison warder-turned-activist Cop Shakur has once again set social media ablaze after launching a scathing attack on Jalang’o, accusing the Lang’ata MP of abandoning a friend in need and failing to use his political connections to help Sammy Kioko recover money owed to him by the Machakos County Government.
Over the past year, Cop Shakur has morphed into a politician and activist, reinventing himself from a former prison warder into one of the loudest online voices calling out power and privilege.
In a series of fiery posts on his Facebook page, Shakur has been taking aim at politicians, especially those aligned to Kenya’s Broad Based Government, accusing them of hypocrisy, greed and betrayal of ordinary Kenyans.
His posts often blend street-level activism with blunt, sometimes profane language that resonates with frustrated youth online.
His latest “victim,” as he put it, is Jalang’o, the Lang’ata MP who has been openly eyeing the Nairobi gubernatorial seat in the next election cycle.
On Monday, February 16, Shakur accused Jalang’o of being a fake friend who enjoys the spotlight with struggling acquaintances but disappears when it’s time to offer meaningful help.
To drive his point home, Shakur shared an old photo of Jalas alongside Sammy Kioko, describing the legislator as a fair-weather friend.
He then accompanied it with another photo showing Kioko and his sister carrying placards outside county offices, demanding payment from the Machakos County Government after delivering on a tender.
According to Shakur, Kioko’s ordeal is a familiar story in Kenya’s devolved system, where contractors and service providers often complain of delayed payments that cripple their livelihoods.
In one of his most biting posts, Shakur wrote:
“Jalang’o is a type of friend who will buy you Martell XO, but when you ask for help,ya hata 100bob…or a job connection.He will tell you”You are not my responsibility”
Jalas went to see the president the other day, I’m sure if Jalas told him about Sammy Kioko’s situation,he would have just made one call and the situation handled.
Now that Sammy Kioko’s is not trending with comedy, Jalas doesn’t give a damn,yet Sammy is his friend,he went and talked about “Majembe and Weka Mawe guy” he knew he would trend,not because he cares.”
Shakur further claimed that Jalang’o is currently closer to William Ruto, suggesting that the MP could easily have raised Kioko’s case at the highest level to speed up payment from Machakos County.
According to the activist, the fact that this hasn’t happened has infuriated not just him, but many Kenyans who feel politicians selectively use their influence for optics rather than impact.
The accusations tap into a broader public frustration with political elites who cultivate “relatable” images while ordinary citizens struggle with delayed payments, unemployment and rising living costs.
Since winning the Lang’ata seat in 2022, Jalang’o who rose to fame as a radio host and comedian has positioned himself as a people’s politician, frequently sharing moments from the ground and rubbing shoulders with top leaders.
His rumored ambitions for Nairobi’s top job have only heightened scrutiny of how he uses his growing political capital.
Cop Shakur’s activism, meanwhile, has made him a polarising figure.
Supporters praise him for “saying what everyone is thinking,” while critics accuse him of chasing clout and weaponising outrage.
Still, his consistent attacks on what he calls the “evil” within the Broad Based Government have struck a chord at a time when public trust in political leadership remains fragile.
Neither Jalang’o nor Machakos County Government had publicly responded to Shakur’s claims by the time of publication.
But the episode has reignited debate about whether politicians have a moral obligation to intervene for friends and constituents when bureaucracy fails and whether public office should be used to cut through red tape, or to reform the very systems that create such bottlenecks in the first place.
For now, Cop Shakur shows no signs of backing down.
If anything, his online crusade appears to be escalating, with more politicians likely to find themselves in his crosshairs as he continues blending activism, politics and raw social media commentary into a potent if controversial mix.
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