Midnight fire razes down 24 homes in Embakasi – Kenya Rèď Cróss reports
Residents of Jua Kali Green Corner in Embakasi, Nairobi County, are counting losses after a midnight fire razed down 24 homes. According to a report filed by the Kenya Rèď Cróss on Saturday, September 14, 2024, the fire broke out at around 1 am in the area before spreading out. However, Rèď Cróss and the […]
Babu Owino in solidarity with Marikiti traders amid early morning protest
Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino has thrown his weight behind Marikiti traders in Nairobi County who are currently striking in protest against relocation by the county government from Wakulima to the newly built Kang’undo market. In a statement published on Thursday, September 12, 2024, Babu Owino expressed his solidarity with the traders […]
‘Demonstrations should go on as planned’ – Babu Owino opposes govt plan to review new university funding model
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has opposed the government’s call to engage students and other stakeholders to review the new university funding model. In a statement on his X account on Sunday, September 8, 2024, the legislator criticized the government’s plan, describing it as a delaying tactic meant to distract from the real issues. He […]
‘Today I met lady who tattooed me on her body, may God bless her’ – Babu Owino
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has finally met with the devoted admirer who had immortalized him in ink. Nicknamed by her villagers as “Mrs Owish,” the lady proudly bears two tattoos one of Babu Owino’s face and another of his name. Babu Owino through his X account on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, expressed gratitude towards […]
Babu Owino claps back at Museveni after State House dressing down
In a surprising turn of events, Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino responded sharply to recent comments made by Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni. The exchange occurred after Museveni criticized Babu during a high-profile event at State House, Nairobi, on August 27, 2024, where Raila Odinga officially launched his bid for the African Union […]
‘How do you band 18-year-olds who don’t have jobs, no source of income’ – Babu Owino on new university funding model
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has condemned the government’s new university funding model, calling it discriminatory and harmful to the future of Kenyan youth. In a 10-minute video posted on his X account on Monday, August 26, 2024, the lawmaker expressed his concerns over the categorization of students into funding bands, a system he believes […]
‘Students should demonstrate against new university funding model’ – Babu Owino
Embakasi East Member of Parliament, Babu Owino, has voiced his frustration over the new university funding model, urging students to take to the streets in protest against it. In a statement on his X account on Thursday, August 22, 2024, the lawmaker criticized the model, stating that it is preventing underprivileged students from access to […]