Babu Owino Clarifies Viral Photo With Nick Ruto, Opens Up on Sobriety and Political Ambitions

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has spoken out following the circulation of a viral photo linking him to President William Ruto’s son, Nick Ruto, in what appeared to be a social drinking setting. The photo, which shows Owino seated with several young men at a tabl..

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Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has clarified a viral photo showing him with President William Ruto’s son, Nick Ruto, amidst beer bottles, stating the image is from 2018 and predates his five-year sobriety journey. This clarification comes as Owino openly discusses his political ambitions for the Nairobi governorship.

The photo was taken in 2018, not recently, as Babu Owino last consumed alcohol on January 17th, 2020.
Babu Owino has been sober for five years, a decision partly influenced by the DJ Evolve shooting incident.
Owino, a member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), intends to run for the Nairobi governorship, pledging to transform the city based on his personal discipline through sobriety.