Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has cautioned Embakasi East legislator Babu Owino against leaving the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as he sets his sights on the Nairobi Governor seat in 2027.
In a hard-hitting post on his X account, Kaluma likened Babu to the mythical Icarus, warning that his political ambitions could end in disappointment if he distances himself from ODM leader Raila Odinga.
“Babu, like Icarus, you’re flying too close to the sun! Retrace your way back to Baba before it’s late,” Kaluma wrote.
He further claimed that Nairobi’s Kikuyu electorate would never rally behind Owino, adding: “They’ve run candidates against you and petitioned your election every time. They’ll NEVER vote for you to be Governor of Nairobi.”
Kaluma’s remarks followed Owino’s interview on Kameme FM, where the youthful MP expressed frustration over being sidelined within ODM. He admitted he was unlikely to get Raila’s endorsement, pointing out that the party leader has openly backed incumbent Governor Johnson Sakaja.
“I cannot be given the ODM party ticket… but I will respect Raila as my father,” Owino said.
Owino is part of a group of younger ODM politicians — including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Saboti MP Caleb Amisi — who have openly voiced discontent with ODM’s internal politics and are rumored to be considering forming a new political movement ahead of the 2027 elections.
