Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino clarified on Friday that he was still on good terms with Azimio leader Raila Odinga, despite declaring himself the new opposition leader.
During an interview with TV47, the vocal legislator stated that the former Prime Minister was still his mentor and party leader, despite his desire to eventually succeed him.
According to Babu Owino, once Raila becomes the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), he will formally take over as the new opposition leader.
Despite concerns about his youth and political experience, Babu Owino reiterated that there was nothing wrong with him taking on the role of opposition leader.
“Raila has been my political leader and I respect him so much, I have worked under him, for him and with him and he is still my leader,” Babu Owino clarified.
“Raila has tried his best for this nation, he has fought for the nation regardless of what people might say we cannot wish away what Raila has done for this nation,” he added.
The MP went on to say that declaring himself opposition leader was part of the preparation process before officially taking over from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader.
According to the lawmaker, he had enough experience to handle Odinga’s position.
“Experience does not come with age, it comes with challenges that you have gone through,” the legislator said while dismissing critics.
“I have lived for 35 years and experienced challenges and got solutions to those challenges but someone else has lived more years but gone through fewer challenges,” stated the vocal MP.
Babu Owino declared himself Kenya’s new opposition leader, claiming that he would wear the cap previously worn by Odinga to liberate Kenya, particularly since the current regime was failing to meet Kenyans’ expectations.
“I will continue playing the role of opposition, keeping checks and balances on this defunct government under the doctrine of separation of powers, checks and balances as opined by Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède de Montesquieu in the 17th century,” he stated.
“We have agreed we give people an opportunity to be heard, express themselves and come out with the grievances that are ailing our country today so that a lasting solution can be found,” he added.
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