Babu Owino claims his security has been withdrawn
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has claimed that his security detail has been withdrawn by the State.
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has claimed that his security detail has been withdrawn by the State.
In a statement on Thursday, June 26, Babu alleged that his security was withdrawn following his decision to join Kenyans protesting in Nairobi CBD on Wednesday, June 25.
“Yesterday, I stood with the people, not against the nation, but for its future. I exercised my democratic right to protest peacefully against the actions of a government that is failing its citizens. Today, in retaliation, the government has withdrawn my official security,” he claimed.
The ODM lawmaker said the withdrawal of his security is an attack on democracy and a sign of a government that fears accountability.
“Let me be clear: this is not just an attack on me, it is an attack on democracy itself. When elected representatives are punished for standing with the people, it is a sign of a government that fears accountability, not one that serves,” Babu stated.
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The Embakasi East MP went on to say he won’t be intimidated by the state and will remain demanding justice for Kenyans.
“I do not fear intimidation. I will not be silenced. My voice, and the voice of every citizen demanding justice, fairness, and freedom, will only grow louder. Kenyans are my security,” he remarked.
Further, Babu urged Kenyans to stay alert and united, noting that leaders should answer to the public and not threaten those supporting citizens.
“The truth cannot be suppressed. The movement for justice cannot be stopped. We will not back down,” Babu added.
The lawmaker was among the politicians who were spotted in Nairobi CBD on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary since the deadly 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests.
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