Also known as: Embakasi East MP Babu Owino · Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino · The Embakasi legislator · Hon. Babu Owino · MP Babu Owino · Advocate Babu Owino · Embakasi Babu Owino · former Embakasi East MP Babu Owino · Embakasi Member of Parliament Babu Owino · Mheshimiwa Babu Owino
Embakasi East MP pursuing Nairobi gubernatorial bid, opposing removal of polling station livestream requirement, and contending for Raila Odinga's political legacy.
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Babu Owino clarifies Mwananchi Party registration timelines By Citizen Reporter September 24, 2026 12:22 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Embakasi East MP Babu Owino addresses a Linda Mwananchi function on M …
Babu Owino clarifies Mwananchi Party registration timelinesThe Standard
… And as the clock ticks towards the 2027 General Elections and political realignments continue to take shape across the country, all eyes are on Embakasi East MP Babu Owino after he unveiled The Mwananchi Party. …
Babu unchained: Will he upset ODM?Citizen Digital
… The dispute comes days after Embakasi East MP and Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Babu Owino, a prominent figure associated with the Linda Mwananchi camp, launched his own political outfit, the Mwananchi Party. …
Natembeya’s party asks Registrar to revoke Kalonzo’s Ukombozi Alliance nameCapital News
… Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has insisted that his political vehicle should be considered for the movement’s 2027 activities, while Natembeya has pushed Ukombozi as the platform for Sifuna’s presidential bid. …
ORPP blocks Ukombozi name, dealing blow to Sifuna, NatembeyaCitizen Digital
… He also dismissed claims that Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino is a ‘sellout’ within the movement, saying disagreements among members are partly a result of the lack of a central structure to resolve internal disputes. …
Senator Onyonka: Internal dysfunction in Linda Mwananchi is dismantling the movementCapital News
… Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has said he will use The Mwananchi Party in his bid for Nairobi governor, while maintaining support for Sifuna’s presidential campaign. …
Sifuna to unveil new party in Oct as Linda Mwananchi eyes 2027The Standard
… Wamalwa pointed out that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Siaya Governor James Orengo, and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino have all encountered obstacles in their attempts to create or register new parties.“Should Sifuna feel frustrated, I warmly invite him to join DAP-K, as we share a …
Eugene Wamalwa accuses registrar of frustration, invites Sifuna to join DAP-KCitizen Digital
… Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi accused President William Ruto of fuelling reports of divisions within the movement, saying attempts to create disunity would fail. “Na hawa vijana wote wanaongea na sauti moja, Mheshimiwa Babu Owino, Mheshimiwa Sifuna na Mheshimiwa James Orengo sisi …
Osotsi dismisses Linda Mwananchi divisions, accuses Ruto of fuelling infightingCitizen Digital
Gachagua urges Sifuna and Babu Owino to defuse rising social media tensions By Kenneth Gachie September 19, 2026 12:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A file photo of Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Nairobi …
Gachagua urges Sifuna and Babu Owino to defuse rising social media tensionsCitizen Digital
… s vehicle replacement for Kisumu taxi driver injured in Homa Bay political chaos By Kenneth Gachie September 19, 2026 11:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A file photo of Linda Mwananchi leaders Babu Owino …
Sifuna pledges vehicle replacement for Kisumu taxi driver injured in Homa Bay political chaosEmbakasi East MP Babu Owino has declined to apologise to Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja over allegations linking City Hall to the collapsed Eastleigh building, saying he will not be intimidated and demanding accountability for the deaths and suffering caused by the disaster.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has declined to apologise to Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja over allegations linking City Hall to the collapsed Eastleigh building, saying he will not be intimidated and demanding accountability for the deaths and suffering caused by the disaster.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
An October 2026 nationwide poll shows the Linda Mwananchi Movement at 25 per cent support, ahead of President William Ruto's UDA at 23 per cent, with other parties including DCP, Wiper, and ODM trailing at nine, eight, and eight per cent respectively.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Mwananchi Party has opposed proposed changes to Kenya's electoral laws that would remove the mandatory live-streaming of election results at polling stations, calling on the Senate and National Assembly Mediation Committee to reinstate the legal requirement for the IEBC to livestream results from all polling stations.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has fired Public Participation, Citizen Engagement, and Customer Service Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria. Zipporah Mwangi has been designated to replace Mosiria in the position in an acting capacity while continuing as Chief Officer for City Culture, Arts and Tourism.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has condemned an attack on former Meru County Governor Kawira Mwangaza during Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20, 2026, at Githongo Market, which involved destruction of vehicles, theft of equipment, and injury to staff members. The party called for prompt investigations and an end to the use of "sponsored goons" to attack opposition leaders and supporters.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Three political outfits are mobilizing for the 2027 elections to control Nairobi's gubernatorial and senatorial seats, with a crowded field of candidates from across the political divide competing for the city's voter blocs.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua welcomed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Linda Mwananchi brigade members to his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri on Tuesday, signalling growing prospects of political cooperation ahead of the 2027 General Election.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has defended Raila Odinga's family against criticism from former allies, saying some who claimed to be close confidants of the late former Prime Minister have now insulted his wife and children. His remarks come amid divisions within ODM over the party's political direction ahead of 2027.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna announced he will run for president in 2027 against President William Ruto, expressing confidence that his new political outfit, Linda Mwananchi, will gain nationwide support despite questions about his experience and resources.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has dismissed Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's doubts about newly formed political parties competing for Kenya's top office, arguing the Linda Mwananchi movement can build national support and win leadership within less than ten months by prioritising ordinary Kenyans' interests.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino says Winnie Odinga's entry into the Nairobi senatorial race will not deter his ambition to become county governor. Responding to concerns about a governor and senator from the same ethnic community, Babu noted that Nairobi voters previously elected Governor Sakaja and Senator Sifuna from the same community.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed skipped the first anniversary memorial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga because former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was invited. Junet said he could not share a platform with Gachagua at an event honouring Raila.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement announced a rally at Jacaranda Grounds in Embakasi East on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The venue was previously used for a Linda Mwananchi movement rally in September that drew thousands expressing discontent over economic hardships and government policies.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Leaders from the broad-based government clashed with counterparts from the Linda Mwananchi movement and the United Opposition at a memorial marking the first anniversary of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's death in Bondo, Siaya County, with supporters chanting rival "Tutam" and "Wantam" slogans. ODM Deputy Party Leader Simba Arati defended the party's commitment to the broad-based government arrangement and promised free and fair party primaries.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement has navigated internal divisions and deepened rifts since founding leader Raila Odinga's death nearly a year ago, and has now signalled it may not field a presidential candidate for the first time in its 21-year history. The party has disciplined members who defied its position to support President William Ruto's government, including removing Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as secretary general.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the first anniversary memorial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo, ODM leaders and members of the Linda Mwananchi faction expressed divergent views on the party's relationship with President William Ruto's administration, with ODM Deputy Party Leader Simba Arati urging members to stay in the party while Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi defended ODM's cooperation with Ruto's government, and Siaya Governor James Orengo emphasizing the need to maintain an opposition capable of holding the government accountable.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
ODM deputy party leader Simba Arati urged members threatening to leave the party to reconsider, while accusing those in the Linda Mwananchi faction of being funded by political sponsors, amid tensions over ODM's cooperation with President William Ruto's administration.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has begun the formal gazettement process to change The Equitable Party to Linda Mwananchi Movement, following the submission of supporting documents including a National Executive Committee resolution approving the change.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The first anniversary commemoration of Raila Odinga's death at Migwena Grounds in Bondo was repeatedly interrupted by sections of the crowd demanding answers about the whereabouts of ODM party leader Oburu Oginga and ODM chairperson Gladys Wanga. Ida Odinga relayed Oburu's apologies, explaining he was unwell and doctors advised him to avoid a large gathering.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
A year after Raila Odinga's death, multiple politicians—including President Ruto, former President Kenyatta, Wiper's Kalonzo, and ODM figures—are invoking different aspects of his legacy as they position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election. The contest exposes divisions over whether Raila represented a movement capable of cooperating with those in power or an opposition tradition focused on challenging government and demanding accountability.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
A year after Raila Odinga's death, Kenya prepares for its first general election in nearly 40 years without him as candidate, kingmaker, or political reference point, requiring a recalculation of traditional political formulas.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Following Jaramogi Oginga Odinga's death in 1994, his son Raila Odinga built his own political identity. The article examines how two figures—Sifuna and Babu—are now positioned in a struggle over control of the political movement Raila has led.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
Thousands of mourners, including political leaders and ODM supporters, gathered at Migwena Cultural and Sports Ground in Bondo, Siaya County, to mark the first anniversary of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's death, with attendees calling for partisan politics to stay out of the commemoration. The event featured music, dance, gospel performances, and cultural displays.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has appointed Pauline Njoroge as interim head of communication in its Presidential Campaign Secretariat as part of its rebranding and organisational restructuring. The movement also appointed Fredah Onduso, Abigael Gikonyo and Charity Waweru to the Digital, Media and Publicity Team.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has formally declared his candidacy for the Nairobi governorship in the 2027 General Election, branding himself "Mr Fix-it" and proposing Bishop Margaret Wanjiru as his running mate.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM leaders including Governor Gladys Wanga, CS Wycliffe Oparanya and Suna East MP Junet Mohamed said the party remains Kenya's strongest and will field candidates in all elective positions except the presidency, which they support President William Ruto for.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's newly launched political party, The Equitable Party (TEP), urging him to rapidly build the party and recruit candidates to challenge President Ruto's allies in the 2027 General Election.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been appointed leader of The Equitable Party and vowed to contest in the 2027 presidential election, pledging to lead with integrity and prioritize people-centered change.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has unveiled his political party, The Equitable Party (TEP), and been declared its presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 election. The party, bearing green and yellow colours with scales of justice and the slogan Tusawazishe, was unveiled in Nairobi on Sunday with endorsements from several leaders including Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, and others.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has approved registration of the Linda Mwananchi Movement's name following a Political Parties Disputes Tribunal ruling. The approved name reservation is valid for 90 days, during which the faction must complete formal political party registration ahead of the 2027 elections.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →