KENYA : Embakasi East Mp Babu Owino hints on working with Kiharu Mp Ndindi Nyoro.
Embakasi East Member Of Parliament Paul Ongili Popularly known as Babu Owino has hinted on working with Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro in the near future and Kenyans could not keep calm.
The Vocal Embakasi East Legislator, took to his social media platforms to share the news in a cryptic message that has drawn reactions from Netizens.
“Don’t be cheated, this is where the future is. All Kenyans are advised to follow the duo. We will be there no matter what. Big things coming up,” Babu Owino’s statement read in part.
The statement, accompanied by a photo of the duo shaking hands in affirmation of their aspiration, has spiked speculation of the two MPs contesting in the forthcoming elections for the top seat in the country’s leadership.
Several Kenyans, stated that a Presidential ticket of the two young legislators, would be unbeatable. A social media user, said that he sees a brighter future for 'our generation and generations to come' in the duo.
On the contrary, other netizens offered general criticism remarking that politicians are all the same and no one is good enough to be looked up to.
Kiharu Mp, Ndindi Nyoro and Embakasi East's Ndindi Nyoro, have also been the top two best performing legislators in their Constituencies for the past two years according to Survey's.
The Vocal Embakasi Legislator, has received admiration and Support for his spirited fight against the Kenya Kwanza administration. Babu, has not been shy to call out the current government's short-comings in delivering it's mandate to Kenyans.
Speaking earlier in August, Babu alleged Kenyans are tired of empty promises from President Ruto's administration which keep pilling up.
Ongili, currently serving his second term as Embakasi East Legislator, warned the head of state of dire consequences should he fail to fullfil the promises.
" Mr Ruto, if you don't fulfill the promises you made and have been making to Kenyans, defeat for you in 2027 General Elections will be as easy as reciting vowels, any moving creature that contests against you will win." Ongili Stated.
Babu Owino stated that the people of Kenya are demanding the government demonstrates the reforms being undertaken to enhance the competence of the country's leadership.
" I have a team of over 20 Members Of Parliament who want to see change, MPs who will not sit back and watch Kenyans suffer. Any Bill that's Punitive will not pass under our watch." Babu claimed.
Referencing to the recent Gen Z protests that rocked the country, Babu Owino expressed support for the Kenyans seeking good governance.
"As a youthful leader in this country, I want to appeal to you in a special way that you take your time off the top of your vehicles and sit down with your top advisors including your new cabinet and review and change policies that your administration unleashed on Kenyans for the last two financial years," Babu Owino said in a statement on his Social Media.
"Kindly consider the welfare of the children of this country. Please engage the youths of this country and show them that you care for them."
According to Babu Owino, youths want the President to show them practical steps he is taking to create jobs in Kenya to pull them out of unemployment.
"Mr President it is a matter of just a few months and another Finance Bill 2025 will face Kenyans again," he said.
"The young people of Kenya are worried that March 2025 will find them with no change at all, and they will be forced back to the streets to protest poor governance and poor policies and to reject the Finance Bill 2025."
"I want to send a message to President Ruto in very simple but clear terms as the Gen Zs and Millennials of Kenya have sent me, Mr President, Walk The Talk." he stated
Babu Owino's sentiments, were echoed by Githunguri MP Gathoni Wa Muchomba who emphasized that MPs will no longer be intimidated by accusations of funding protests, inciting Gen Zs, or other related accusations.
"Young people of Kenya should now know that they have the support of Members of Parliament like ourselves," she said.
As the 2027 elections draw nigh, the presidential seat is drawing many aspirants who want to dethrone President William Ruto with a view of propelling the country into greatness and prosperity.
Among candidates who have openly declared interest to vie against Ruto include Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka who has pledged not to back any other candidate as he has done in the previous elections.
Adding to the list Julisha has, Activist and current Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, Kenya's former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, and Martha Karua the Narc-Kenya party leader just to name a few, are some of the leaders interested to win Kenyans confidence in 2027.
The President William Ruto's administration, is facing immense pressure, as Kenyans call it out for short-coming on its Pre-election Promises, Pledging to make him the First One term President.
The head of state has been transversing the East African Country, trying to sell his administration's manifesto and ask for More Time to deliver, in attempts to cool down the Citizens Opposition wave. Whether he will succeed to change the narrative in the three years left on his tenure, remains to be seen.
