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I’m a changed man, no more drama in my life – Babu Owino


Embakasi East MP Babu Owino is a man who earned the reputation of being a ruffian student leader at University of Nairobi who was unafraid to speak his mind, however disagreable.

And he quickly transferred this reputation to parliament where he got involved in an embarrassing fistfight with fellow first time Starehe MP Charles Njagua commonly known as Jaguar.

Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili (right) and Starehe MP Charles Njagua (left) fight at Parliament Buildings. PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU
Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili (right) and Starehe MP Charles Njagua (left) fight at Parliament Buildings. PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU

But he now claims to be a changed man and even his social media timeline show as much. The abusive, intolerant posts have been replaced by inspirational quotes and motivational messages.

Speaking to Nairobi News in a telephone interview, Babu admits to have turned a new leaf and now wants to be the leader his constituents voted for.

SOME CHANGES

Embakasi East Member of Parliament, Paul Ongili, alias Babu Owino in a Nairobi court where he was charged with subversion, incitement to violence and offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace. PHOTO | PAUL WAWERU
Embakasi East Member of Parliament, Paul Ongili, alias Babu Owino in a Nairobi court where he was charged with subversion, incitement to violence and offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace. PHOTO | PAUL WAWERU

“It is a new year and I have decided to make some changes in my life. To some people I have always been the leader who reacts the most in different situations, some might even call me a drama queen,” he said.

“But I have decided that I have to now become the leader that the people of Embakasi East want me to be. To champion on matters affecting the youth of our country.”

He jokingly added that he is considering becoming a motivational speaker.

We wish him godspeed.

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