Candidate for Governor, Nairobi City County
Babu Owino
“Youth on the frontline”
About
Babu Owino has emerged as a prominent parliamentary figure in Nairobi by combining constituency politics with a powerful personal brand. His rise reflects the growing importance of digital visibility, youth identity, and confrontational public communication in urban Kenyan politics. Supporters view him as accessible and outspoken, while critics question style and discipline. Either way, he remains an important symbol of youth presence in national elective politics and a significant actor in Emba
Candidacy status
Currently serving: MP, Embakasi East Constituency. Holding office is separate from the 2027 candidacy shown below.
- Reported20 Sep 2026Public reports say this person intends to run.
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Key issues
Youth populism, urban opposition politics, and high-visibility public representation.
- Youth empowerment and jobs
- Education and skills opportunity
- Urban livelihoods support
- Constituency service delivery
- Public accountability
- Digital-era political participation
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Jobs What will you do in your first two years to create jobs and incomes, especially for young people?
Cost of living and taxes What, specifically, will you do about prices and taxes for ordinary households?
Corruption Name one step that will make public money in your office traceable by any citizen.
Health How will people in this area get affordable care, including at SHA-contracted facilities?
Roads and water Which road or water project will you finish first, and by when?
Local priority What is the single biggest local problem here (including insecurity), and what is your plan for it?
Your commitment Give one measurable promise voters can check by 2030 – a number and a date.
Integrity (Chapter Six) Which leadership and integrity standard in Chapter Six of the Constitution will voters be able to hold you to, and how will they check it? Read Chapter Six →
Public participation (Article 10) How will residents take part in the decisions and budgets of your office? Read Article 10 →
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Pledges and promises
2027 pledges 1
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- Not yet checked18 Oct 2026From the news
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has promised to transform Nairobi into a clean, corruption-free city if elected governor in 2027, launching a direct attack on the county’s current leadership over garbage, poor roads, water shortages and unemployment.
Babu Owino: I will give Kenyans a Nairobi that is clean if… ↗ · peopledaily.digital
Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Background
Offices held
- Member of the National Assembly – Embakasi East Constituency (from 2017)
Events
No upcoming events listed for Babu Owino yet.
4 past events on record.
In the news
Named in 87 Kenyan news stories in the last 30 days from 12 outlets · Compare coverage
- Babu Owino Addresses If He'd Step Down for DCP Candidate in Nairobi Gubernatorial RaceNairobi Leo · 14 Nov 2026
- Oga Obinna throws weight behind Babu Owino amid Linda Mwananchi falloutK24 Digital · 14 Nov 2026
- Babu Owino blames Sakaja for Nairobi building collapse after 6 die in latest Syokimau tragedyPeople Daily · 13 Nov 2026
- Babu Owino: We are doomed if opposition does not pick one presidential candidatePeople Daily · 13 Nov 2026
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- In office nowMP, Embakasi East ConstituencyVerified
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