Babu’s double bet: Backing Sifuna while building his Nairobi political base
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino is scaling back his participation in Linda Mwananchi’s nationwide campaign, but he insists he is not scaling back his support for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s 2027 presidential ambitions. Instead, Babu says he is making a different political calculation: Sifuna needs to build the national campaign, while he needs to consolidate […]
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino is prioritizing his gubernatorial race over his support for Senator Edwin Sifuna's future presidential ambitions. He is reducing his presence at Linda Mwananchi rallies to focus on Nairobi's 85 wards, where he plans to build his political base. Despite this shift, Owino remains committed to Sifuna's presidential bid, stating he will campaign for him wherever possible.
However, Sifuna is pursuing his own presidential campaign, while Owino is building a separate political structure in Nairobi. The source of Linda Mwananchi's registration remains unresolved, with the Registrar of Political Parties awaiting a court decision on the matter. The upcoming 2027 election will test the movement's ability to function as a coalition while its leaders pursue different electoral goals.
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