Winnie Odinga's Senate ambitions will not stop me

This after questions were raised about a governor and a senator for the Nairobi City county coming from the same ethnic community.

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino speaks during a funeral service in West Uyoma, Rarieda Constituency, Siaya County, on March 21, 2026. PHOTO | COURTESY

Addressing a section of Nairobi residents, Babu said the entry of Winnie in the race is her personal choice, and that will not deter him from going for the county top seat.

"I cannot decide for Winnie. She is the daughter of my political mentor and leader, the late Raila Odinga, and there is no way I'll oppose her ambitions," Babu said.

The question was raised by one of the residents, who sought to know how Babu intends to navigate that particular concern.

"You elected Sakaja as Governor and Sifuna as Senator yet they come from the same ethnic community, so I don't see any problem with that," Babu said amid laughter among the audience.

The MP is seeking to unseat Governor Sakaja in the coming election.

Source: Citizen Digital