Babu Owino: Ol Kalou got boats, Homa Bay got ‘rungus’ and ‘pangas’

Babu Owino, an MP from Embakasi East, has drawn comparisons between the recent Ol Kalou by-election and the political treatment of the Linda Mwananchi movement in Homa Bay. During a speech on Sunday, August 16, 2026, Owino criticised the growing political intolerance in parts of Nyanza and contrasted the development-related gifts given to Ol Kalou with the use of crude weapons in Homa Bay.

He noted that Ol Kalou received boats, while Homa Bay received rungs, which he suggested were used in political confrontations. Owino also highlighted differences in the political treatment of residents in the two areas, stating that while Ol Kalou residents received gas cookers, Homa Bay residents were allegedly threatened with violence during political gatherings.

He called for young people to be given opportunities rather than being drawn into political confrontations and urged political leaders to focus on addressing unemployment and other challenges affecting young people. The remarks come as leaders allied to Linda Mwananchi condemn the disruption of their activities in Homa Bay, ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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