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
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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What is the single biggest problem you will fix in your first year, and how?
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How will you help people find jobs and cope with the cost of living?
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What will you do about corruption, including in your own office?
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What is your plan for this area that nobody else is offering?
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Background
Offices held
- Member of the National Assembly – Embakasi East Constituency (from 2017)
Events
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In the news
- Babu Owino hints at Tony Gachoka as potential running matePeople Daily · 27 Sep 2026
- Linda Mwananchi group settles on Sifuna as its 2027 presidential candidateCitizen Digital · 27 Sep 2026
- Eric Omondi backs Babu Owino’s party to hit 1M members amid Mosiria’s doubtsK24 Digital · 26 Sep 2026
- ‘Pure lie’ – Mosiria rubbishes Babu Owino’s claim his party registered 660k members in 6 daysK24 Digital · 26 Sep 2026
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