Embakasi East MP Babu Owino was notably absent from a recent joint parliamentary group meeting between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party, co-convened by President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga on Monday, August 18. He explained his absence, stating he was not consulted, but assured he remains a loyal ODM member.

• Babu Owino claimed he was not consulted during the drafting of the NADCO report or the agreement on a broad-based government.
• He emphasized his parliamentary mandate to oversight the government, even amidst the new agreement between the ruling party and the opposition.
• The meeting aimed to set aside partisan divisions and work for the national interest, yet Babu Owino vows to continue his oversight role.