Babu Owino

Paul Ongili Owino (born October 10, 1989),[1] also known as Babu Owino, is a Kenyan politician and member of the National Assembly for Embakasi East Constituency.[2] He gained media recognition as the chairperson of Students Organisation of Nairobi University (SONU).[3][4]

Honorable

Babu Owino

Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament for Embakasi East Constituency.
In office
8 August 2017 – 9 August 2022
Preceded byJohn Omondi Ogutu
Chairperson of SONU
Personal details
Born (1989-10-10) 10 October 1989
Kondele, Kisumu
Political partyODM
Children2
Websiteparliament.go.ke

Early life and education

From 1995 to 2002 Owino attended Kisumu Township Primary School. Between 2003 to 2006 he joined Kisumu Boys' Secondary School.  

In 2008, he joined Nairobi University for a Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science and graduated with First Class Honors in 2012.[5] In 2013, he went back to Nairobi University (UoN) to pursue a degree in Law.[6]

Political career

In 2011 he was elected as the chairperson of the Student Organisation of Nairobi University (SONU).[6]

On 31 August 2017, he was elected as a Member of Parliament for Embakasi East Constituency.[7]

Personal life

Paul Ongili Owino (Babu Owino) is a husband to Frida Muthoni and a father to two children, a son and a daughter.[8]

Controversy

Attempted murder

In January 2020, Owino was arrested for shooting an unarmed nightclub DJ in the neck at close range while at a local bar within Kilimani area in Nairobi.[9][10][11] Owino was charged with attempted murder. He was jailed for 7 days and is currently out on bail pending completion of the case.[12][13] According to Owino, he acted in self defence after he was provoked.[14] A video of the shooting was published by several media, leading the DCI to announce that his office will charge him with attempted murder because it was clear he intended to kill the man.[9] In the video, Babu is seen shooting the DJ and dragging his body out of the night club with other unidentified persons.[15][16]

Hate Speech and verbal Insults

According to several media in Kenya, in September 2017 Owino was arrested for verbally insulting Kenya's President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta. Multiple leaders across the political divide in Kenya called for stern legal action to be taken against him for abusing freedom of speech by making blatantly disparaging remarks against the president.[17] He was arrested and charged with hate speech in Nairobi.[18][19]

Physical Assaults

Owino has numerous times been reported to physically assault several people in Kenya, including fellow legislators, parking attendants, night guards among many others.[3] Some of the incidents have included videos published by various media with him openly physically confronting persons who differ with him about anything. In January 2018 Owino was arrested for assaulting a parking attendant together with his aides in Westlands, Nairobi for allegedly refusing to pay parking fees.[20][21] Owino denied the allegations despite a video showing the parking attendant being assaulted.[22][23] In November 2018 Owino was involved in a bare knuckle fight over differing political positions with fellow legislator, Starehe Constituency MP Jaguar within parliament buildings.[24][25]

References
  1. Mburu, Amos (18 March 2019). "Exposed:MP Babu Owino biography excites Kenyans". Daily Active. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. Rotich, Kevin. "Interesting things about Babu Owino you should know". UREPORT-CITIZEN JOURNALISM. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. Musungu, Nahashon (21 January 2018). "Five times Babu Owino has been on the news for wrong reasons". Nairobi News.
  4. "Babu Owino Promises Varsity Students HELB Increment". Campus Radio Kenya. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  5. Kimani, Sheila. "Babu Owino posts his academic prowess on social media and his followers have something to say about it". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  6. Ken, Wesley (5 April 2016). "Why Babu Owino keeps succeeding himself in SONU". Business Today Kenya. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  7. Karanja, Faith. "MP Owino leads in recount of votes, new report shows". The Standard. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  8. "Adorable photos of Babu Owino and family that will warm your heart - Evewoman". www.standardmedia.co.ke. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  9. "Babu Owino to be charged with attempted murder, possession of weapon in a public place, use of government weapon to terrorist the citizen". Nation. 17 January 2020.
  10. Ogila, Japheth (20 January 2020). "Babu Owino pleads not guilty to attempted murder of DJ Evolve". The Standard.
  11. Reporter, Capital (17 January 2020). "MP Babu Owino arrested for shooting a DJ at B-Club » Capital News". Capital News.
  12. Nyasuguta, Faith (28 January 2020). "Babu Owino released from Industrial Area remand after depositing Sh2.5m". The Star.
  13. Junior, Mireri (27 January 2020). "Reprieve for Babu as court releases him on Sh10 million cash bail". The Standard.
  14. Adhiambo, Mercy; Maina, Kamore. "Inside story on dawn shooting of Dj Evolve". Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle.
  15. Gitonga, Samuel (17 January 2020). "CCTV Footage Showing Babu Owino Shooting DJ Emerges". Business Today Kenya.
  16. Ndungu, Tony. "CCTV footage believed to be from Babu Owino gun drama". Citizentv.co.ke.
  17. Murimi, James (23 October 2017). "Babu Owino insults cause me no sleepless nights - Uhuru". The Star.
  18. Wakaya, Jeremiah (25 September 2017). "MP Babu Owino arrested after remarks targeting Uhuru » Capital News". Capital News.
  19. Ombati, Cyrus (25 September 2017). "Embakasi East MP Babu Owino arrested for insulting President Uhuru". The Standard.
  20. Gitonga, Wahome (19 January 2018). "Babu Owino arrested for assaulting parking attendant". Citizentv.co.ke.
  21. Kagera, Eddy (15 January 2018). "Babu Owino addresses claims of assaulting parking attendant". Nairobi News.
  22. Osoro, William. "VIDEO: Babu Owino denies assaulting parking attendant". The Standard (Kenya).
  23. Musyoka, Michael (15 January 2018). "Babu Owino Explains Video of Bodyguards Beating Up Parking Attendant". Kenyans.co.ke.
  24. Otieno, Rawlings (10 October 2017). "MPs Babu Owino, Jaguar directed to apologize over fighting in Parliament". The Standard.
  25. Obuya, Edwin (20 November 2018). "MPs Babu Owino, Jaguar ordered to apologise over fight at Parliament". Citizentv.co.ke.
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