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Originally published by Kenyanstop
January 20, 2026
7h ago
Babu Owino Threatens Parallel NDC Over Delegate List Manipulation in ODM

Babu defended his calls to become the ODM leader, downplaying claims that he initiated them after Raila Odinga's demise...
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Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has threatened to hold a parallel National Delegates Conference (NDC) of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) due to alleged manipulation of delegate lists for the party's upcoming elections. He claims that certain party officials are attempting to block young leaders from ascending to leadership positions.
- Babu Owino accuses top ODM officials of planning to ferry delegates from favorable regions like the Rift Valley and North-Eastern to manipulate election outcomes.
- He vows to scrutinize the delegates' list and will call for a parallel NDC to elect him as party leader if legitimate delegates are sidelined.
- Babu Owino asserts his long-standing ambition to lead ODM, referencing the slogan "baada ya Baba ni Babu," and downplays claims that his intentions arose only after Raila Odinga's demise.
- His remarks intensify leadership wrangles within the party, particularly challenging the eligibility of Oburu Odinga, who had previously stated he was not afraid of threats from members.
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