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 as part of Linda Mwananchi Movement ahead of 2027 elections.
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… First, the promise in the Linda Mwananchi team of Edwin Sifuna, James Orengo, and Babu Owino eroded when Orengo declared his presidential ambition. …
Intensifying political campaigns and worrying signs ahead of 2027 electionsThe Standard
… Wanjiru, who is the KMMP leader, will be joining the race, where the incumbent Johnson Sakaja will be defending his seat, with Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Embakasi North MP James Gakuya being among those who have shown interest in the seat. …
Bishop Wanjiru declares her bid for Nairobi Governorship seatThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeLinda Mwananchi leaders Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Babu Owino and Suba South MP Caroli Omondi address supporters in Nyandiwa, Homa Bay County on August 16, 2026. …
Babu Owino: Linda Mwananchi to unveil new party with like-minded leadersCitizen Digital
… Elsewhere in Machakos and Kisumu counties, opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka and Babu Owino raised concerns over the preparedness of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission ahead of the 2027 General Election, as well as the threat of political goonism. …
Sifuna accuses Ruto of scaring away investors over Tata Chemicals directiveCitizen Digital
… Just 48 hours after Orengo declared his interest in the Linda Mwananchi presidential candidacy for the 2027 general election, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya led other leaders in formally endorsing Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to be the flag …
Teargas disrupts Linda Mwananchi rally in Meru as leaders endorse Sifuna presidencyCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 30 – Nairobi Gubernatorial Hopeful Babu Owino has issued a stern warning to bloggers and political operatives he accused of playing both sides of the political divide, telling them they cannot simultaneously champion the Linda Mwananchi opposition movement and …
Babu reads riot act to ‘double-dealer’ bloggers in Linda MwananchiCitizen Digital
… Wamalwa further condemned attacks on Linda Mwananchi leaders James Orengo and Babu Owino in Migori, calling for political parties and formations to be allowed to campaign freely and peacefully across the country ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Eugene Wamalwa wants police uniform tender cancelledCitizen Digital
… Embakasi East MP Babu Owino put the cost of the uniform programme at KSh2.5 billion and questioned the priority, arguing the money would have been better spent raising police pay. …
'Uliingia na hustler, utatoka na one term": Sifuna taunts Ruto in MeruCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 30 – Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has accused President William Ruto’s administration of misplaced priorities, questioning the decision to spend billions of shillings on new police uniforms at a time when thousands of students are struggling to raise school fee …
Babu: Ruto’s Sh2.5bn police uniform spend is misplaced priorityThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterKaluma accused Embakasi East MP Babu Owino of campaigning against his re-election.“We are also going to support Governor Johnson Sakaja to deter Babu from winning the Nairobi gubernatorial seat. …
Kaluma dismisses Orengo's presidential bid, says Nyanza backs RutoEmbakasi 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.
12 hours ago · 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.
12 hours ago · 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 →