Babu Owino accuses government of hypocrisy in graft war
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has accused President William Ruto’s administration of hypocrisy in the fight against corruption, alleging that the Executive itself is the “epicenter” of graft...
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Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has accused President William Ruto’s administration of hypocrisy in its fight against corruption, claiming the Executive is the “epicenter” of graft. Speaking on Spice FM, Owino alleged the government targets opponents while protecting insiders, questioning the source of funds for a church at State House and dismissing claims that Parliament is the "center of corruption."
- Babu Owino cited alleged scandals like the siphoning of billions through the e-Citizen platform.
- He questioned the creation of a new multi-agency team against corruption, arguing it undermines constitutional bodies like the EACC and DCI.
- Owino stated that he skipped a recent ODM–UDA parliamentary group meeting, asserting his loyalty to Raila Odinga while maintaining his right to democratic opposition.
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President William Ruto faces potential impeachment threats from Kenyan lawmakers following his recent criticism of Parliament, which he described as inherently corrupt. The controversy erupted after Ruto suggested parliamentary committees were soliciting bribes during a joint meeting of UDA and ODM MPs at State House Nairobi. Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula strongly criticized the accusations. Embakasi East MP Babu Owino accused President Ruto’s administration of hypocrisy in its fight against corruption, claiming the Executive is the “epicenter” of graft. Owino dismissed claims that Parliament is the "center of corruption," alleging the government targets opponents while protecting insiders.
