"I will still beat SAKAJA in 2027 Nairobi Gubernatorial contest even if he's given the ODM ticket," - Bullish BABU OWINO declares

Monday, October 13, 2025 - Embakasi East MP, Babu Owino, has boldly reaffirmed his intention to run for Nairobi Governor in 2027.

Speaking during a radio interview on October 13^th, 2025, Owino declared that he will defeat incumbent Johnson Sakaja regardless of party endorsements.

“I know Sakaja will be given the ODM ticket, and I know how much I’m hated in our own house, but that will not prevent me from chasing my dreams,” he stated.

According to the vocal MP, his political journey as divinely guided, citing his rise from Nyalenda slums to Parliament as evidence of a higher purpose.

“God has our ticket… He knows why He moved me from the village to Nairobi, and then to Parliament,” he said.

He emphasized that leadership is determined by voters and divine will, not party favoritism.

Owino also declined to reveal campaign strategies, noting, “Sometimes you don’t share strategy in public because your enemies are also listening.”

His remarks come amid growing tensions within ODM and speculation over its preferred candidate.

Owino joins Moses Kuria and Irungu Nyakera in declaring interest for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat, setting the stage for a heated 2027 contest.

The Kenyan DAILY POST