Orengo, Babu Owino stir crowd, invoke Baba's legacy
Siaya Governor James Orengo on Friday said major political and constitutional changes in Kenya have been shaped at Ufungamano House, as he rallied supporters of the ‘Linda Mwananchi’ faction...
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Siaya Governor James Orengo and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino rallied supporters of the ‘Linda Mwananchi’ faction at Ufungamano House, invoking the legacy of Raila Odinga and calling for major political and constitutional changes in Kenya.
- Governor Orengo asserted that significant political and constitutional changes in Kenya have historically originated from Ufungamano House, emphasizing that freedom is born from rebellion and urging vigilance to protect democratic gains.
- MP Babu Owino questioned the legitimacy of Oburu Odinga’s leadership, stating they would respect him as an elder but not as a party leader, and condemned the police deployment aimed at disrupting their meeting.
- Both leaders invoked the memory of Raila Odinga, with Orengo suggesting he would have supported their Ufungamano meeting over a rival convention, and Owino referencing the controversial endorsement of Oburu Odinga after Raila's passing.
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Sifuna, Babu team overpower police, enter Ufungamano - March 2026
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and other leaders from the ODM 'Linda Mwananchi' faction overpowered police to gain entry into Ufungamano House. They were holding a parallel meeting to the Special Delegates Convention led by ODM leader Oburu Odinga at Jamhuri grounds. Siaya Governor James Orengo led youth into Ufungamano Grounds following a reported standoff, invoking the legacy of Raila Odinga and calling for major political and constitutional changes. The Linda Mwananchi faction accused President William Ruto of interfering in opposition party affairs, holding their parallel meeting while another ODM faction convened at Jamhuri grounds.
