Babu Owino, a Kenyan politician currently serving as the Member of Parliament for Embakasi East Constituency and a member of the ODM party, found himself at the centre of a digital storm after posting a midnight condolence message mourning the brutal death of Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were.
The MP was gunned down in a chilling execution near City Mortuary along Nairobi’s Ngong Road, sending shockwaves across the political landscape. However, rather than uniting in grief, Owino’s post ignited fury — exposing raw political wounds and a deeply disillusioned public.
What was meant to be a solemn tribute quickly spiralled into a battlefield of biting criticism. Kenyans online did not hold back.
Many accused Owino of hypocrisy, dredging up past controversies and questioning the sincerity of his grief. Others showed little empathy for the slain legislator, portraying him as merely another cog in an oppressive political machine.
The outrage laid bare a dangerous truth: the public is tired — tired of political theatre, tired of selective justice, and tired of leaders seemingly untouched by the chaos they help create.
Babu’s midnight message did not merely mourn a life lost — it exposed a nation teetering on the edge of political contempt.
By Newshub