The statement is one of the clearest indications yet from a figure close to State House that significant realignments are underway behind the scenes ahead of the 2027 General Election.
A TIFA survey released in May appeared to underscore that reality. The poll showed Owino’s national support within the Linda Mwananchi camp dropping from 8 percent to 2 percent, while Sifuna registered 10 percent nationally and emerged as one of the movement’s strongest performers in Western Kenya.
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“Ndiyo maana hata siku za mwisho za Raila, Babu Owino hakuwa anaonekana kwa meetings za ODM.”
“Raila told me to avoid that boy completely,” Gaucho says in the recording. “He told me his hands are full of blood. He warned me that Babu is a person who can plan your downfall while smiling with you.”
He alleged the group lay in wait at the airport, armed with crude weapons including pangas and knives, with the intent to cause harm and disrupt their travel.
At around 9:00am, a teargas canister was lobbed toward the venue, triggering panic among sections of the crowd.
Miguna questioned why Sifuna, Orengo and others demanding answers about Raila’s death didn’t call for an autopsy or make murder allegations at his funeral where they spoke.
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has alleged that there is a plot to attack him ahead of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s funeral. In a statement dated Friday, October 17, 2025, Babu claimed that he is aware of the plans and the orchestrators. “There are plans to attack me on or before the […]
His appeal to young voters, combined with his track record of speaking truth to power, positions him as a potential disruptor in Kenya’s often predictable political cycles.
“Even if he’s not given the ticket, he’ll still cause waves he could even go higher and contest the presidency in 2032, when the seat becomes open after President Ruto finishes his second term,” he said.
He holds master’s degrees in both Actuarial Science and Law from the University of Nairobi.
