Babu Owino sets record straight on viral photo with Ruto’s son

Member of Parliament for Embakasi East, Babu Owino, has broken his silence over a viral photo circulating on social media that appeared to show him enjoying drinks with Nick Ruto, the son of President William Ruto, and other individuals.

Speaking through a social media post on Monday, September 15, 2025, Babu clarified that the photo was not recent, as some social media users had speculated, but was an old image taken in 2018.

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“Let me clarify this for the record. The last time I drank alcohol was on the 17th of January 2020,” he said.

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Personal growth highlights

Owino emphasised that the image did not reflect his current lifestyle and stressed the transformation in his life over the years, highlighting that he has been sober for five years.“I have been sober for the past five years.”

The image comes at a time when Owino is a vocal critic of the president, prompting online speculation about the encounter.

Owino further assured the people of Nairobi of his commitment, saying, “I will transform the lives of Nairobians and Kenyans the way I transformed my life,” and emphasised that his sole mandate is to bring meaningful change.

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Babu’s clarification comes months after he briefly narrated the circumstances that led him to alcohol, explaining that while living in a slum in Kisumu, his mother brewed Chang’aa to provide food and education.

“I have had my past, some of which is dirty. I have reached a turning point and I have decided to make a change that I am proud of,” he said. He disclosed that he first partook of Chang’aa at the age of eight, arguing that the circumstances at the time forced them to turn to alcohol.

He has since made a conscious decision to walk away from the bottle to be a better person for himself, his family, and his constituents.