Babu Owino shifts stance on his State House bid
Kenyan MP Babu Owino has adjusted his political strategy, expressing willingness to support Senator Edwin Sifuna for two presidential terms. This shift delays Owino's own presidential ambitions until 2037, aiming to avoid conflict within their political alliance.
Why it matters
Political maneuvering and alliance-building are critical to understanding the shifting landscape of Kenyan national politics ahead of the 2027 elections.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino during the launch of The Equitable Party (TEP) on October 4 /HANDOUT Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has indicated he is willing to support Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for two presidential terms before pursuing his own ambition of becoming President, marking a shift from his earlier proposal that Sifuna should serve only one term.
He spoke on Thursday while engaging with members of the Linda Mwananchi Women League at his office on the role of women in shaping our country’s future.
“Now that we have started this journey, I want us to build a friendship, whether politics is involved or not. We do not know where this friendship will take us,” Babu said.
He said if Sifuna won the presidency in 2027, he could remain in office until 2037 before Babu pursued his own ambitions.
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