This archive report was first published on 11 January 2020.
On January 11, 2020, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino faced intense backlash from netizens after he threatened Kandara MP Alice Wahome on social media.
According to reports, Owino's threat was in response to Wahome allegedly disrespecting ODM leader Raila Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta.
However, many netizens found Owino's language to be disrespectful, with some calling on him to remove the post from his Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris weighed in on the matter, stating that Owino's threats amounted to defilement.
“Babu respect women. You can only shave your wife not a fellow legislator, or any other woman without their explicit consent. Any action to the contrary will be an act of defilement,” Passaris posted.
Passaris also asked Owino to withdraw the threat, citing that it was demeaning and beyond recognized political banter parameters.
“I am extremely disappointed with this post. Pull it down. There are boundaries we should not cross,” Passaris stated.
Other netizens also shared their thoughts on the matter, with some expressing disappointment and frustration with Owino's behavior.
