Babu Owino says tabling a bill to impeach Ruto is a waste of time
Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Paul Ongili alias Babu Owino has ruled out the possibility of him introducing an impeachment motion against President William Ruto, saying such an effort would be pointless and a waste of time.
Speaking during a live interview with a local TV station on Thursday night, September 4, 2025, Babu Owino claimed that Parliament has been captured and is under the control of the government, making any attempt to challenge the President through impeachment a futile exercise.
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He added that as long as the National Assembly Speaker and the majority of members side with the government, there is nothing meaningful that can be done in Parliament.
“In Parliament, there is nothing that you can do so long as the Speaker is in bed with the government, so long as the majority of members are in bed with the government,” Babu Owino claimed.
The youthful legislature further revealed that some individuals had asked him to table Ruto’s impeachment motion in parliament, but he turned them down.
He went on to argue that it would be a waste of time done only for optics.
“Somebody was asking me to take a bill to Parliament to impeach the President. I said I am not a talented time waster, you will take it for optics,” he added.
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Ruto’s impeachment
It is worth noting that apart from Babu Owino, Saboti MP Caleb Amisi had earlier dismissed call to file impeachment motion against the president.
In a statement on his official X account on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Amisi said those urging non-Ruto-party MPs to file for his impeachment are targeting the wrong people.
The vocal MP said they should instead look to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Kenya Kwanza parliamentarians to file the motion.
Additionally, Amisi stated that he impeached Ruto during the 2022 general elections by voting against him.
“Those asking us to file an impeachment motion against Ruto, you are asking the wrong people. Look for an MP from UDA and Kenya Kwanza affiliates to do that,” Amisi said.
“I impeached Ruto a long time ago at the ballot in 2022. You cannot be fools in elections and ask the good people to help clean your mess.”
Amisi further stated that Kenyans might make another mistake during the 2027 general elections, and again, they would ask MPs to file an impeachment motion.
“Karibu niseme shenzi sana! You are about to make another mistake in 2027 and come and ask Caleb to file an impeachment motion in 2028. Ok, fine, frogmarch 233 mps to me, and I will file an impeachment motion. I am ready; bring those MPs now! Kenya needs a renaissance,” he added.
