This archive report was first published on 28 June 2020.
MP Babu Owino Under Fire for Claiming He's the Future of Kenya ¶
Published on June 28, 2020
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has found himself at the center of a storm after declaring himself the future of Kenya, a move that has sparked outrage among Kenyans.
According to reports, Babu Owino took to social media to express his presidential ambitions, but his message was met with a barrage of criticism and backlash from online users.
Many questioned his audacity to gush over his future while he had ruined DJ Evolve's life, citing the January 17 incident in which the DJ was shot in the neck and left paralyzed.
Online users told off Babu Owino for his role in the incident, with some calling him a 'shooter' rather than a leader.
MP William Chepkut also joined the chorus of criticism, saying that Kenya needed leaders, not shooters.
Here are some of the reactions from online users:
- Sharon Mwangi: 'It's so sad that DJ Evolve can't imagine his future the same way you can since you shot him in the neck and left him paralyzed.'
- Ken Kamathi: 'Looks like Kenyans are not yet ready to forgive the vocal parliamentarian of the January 17 incident which left the victim paralyzed.'
- Beat Ambutei: 'Kenya needs leaders, not shooters.'
- Newton: 'Babu Owino is a menace to society.'
- Nick Kiriinya: 'DJ Evolve's life was ruined by Babu Owino.'
- Kibet Keiyo: 'Babu Owino has no right to claim he's the future of Kenya.'
- Ogari Mtetezi: 'Babu Owino is a danger to society.'
- Ager Freddy: 'DJ Evolve's life was ruined by Babu Owino.'
- Lonick Lugakha: 'Babu Owino has no right to claim he's the future of Kenya.'
It remains to be seen whether Babu Owino's declaration will have any impact on his political career.
