Will Babu Owino be arrested?

Many have probably already noticed that things aren't always handled with kid gloves in Kenya. There's Babu Owino, Member of Parliament for Embakasi East, who claims the government is planning to arrest and intimidate him because he refuses to support his comprehensive agenda. Babu Owino has been a member of parliament since 2017. Born on October 10, 1989, he initially rose to prominence as the president of the University of Nairobi Students' Union (SONU). Babu Owino is known for his outspoken nature and has been involved in several controversies, including a high-profile assassination attempt in 2020. On January 17, 2020, Babu shot DJ Felix Orinda at a Nairobi nightclub. The incident occurred at B-Club in Kilimani, where Babu Owino shot the DJ in the neck and dragged him out of the club. He was charged with attempted murder and spent seven days in jail before being released on bail. The parties later reached an out-of-court settlement, with Babu Owino agreeing to buy an apartment for the victim's family and pay his medical bills, after which the charges were dropped. Recently, he has been outspoken about the government, accusing it of orchestrating a political witch hunt against him because of his growing popularity. Despite claims of a strained relationship with Raila Odinga, Babu Owino claims their relationship is "extremely fine." He continues to prioritize the interests of his constituency over government policy. In a released video, Babu claimed that the government had noticed his popularity growing exponentially and was therefore trying to suppress him. He also claimed that some people had followed him, trying to persuade him to join the government, but he refused and instead chose to stand with the people.