Wednesday, August 28, 2024 – The unprecedented attack on Embakasi East MP Babu Owino by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at State House in Nairobi has not gone down well with Kenyans, especially Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna.
During
the official launch of Raila Odinga’s African Union Commission (AUC)
chairperson bid yesterday, Museveni called out Babu Owino, accusing him of
instigating anarchy in Uganda and trying to overthrow him.
“There are some individuals in Raila’s group who I don’t think know what they are doing. You know I am a consumer of intelligence service.
"So, I always see intelligence
reports. There is a character called Babu. I always see Babu dealing with
anti-NRM groups,” said Museveni.
However,
Wamuchomba and Sifuna condemned Museveni for using an international platform to
threaten the youthful Kenyan legislator.
In
a statement, Wamuchomba noted that Museveni's remarks were uncalled for,
maintaining that she stood with Babu Owino.
"Why would a foreign president use an international presidential platform to castigate a young Kenyan parliamentarian?
"I saw leaders giggle as if he
was making a ‘good’ joke. This was uncalled for. Babu Owino has a
future in Kenya not in Uganda. I stand with Babu," Wamuchomba
remarked.
On
his part, Sifuna stated that there were proper diplomatic channels the Ugandan
Head of State could have used if he had any beef with the lawmaker instead of
using a presidential platform.
"Whatever
beef Museveni has with Babu Owino, I strongly object to the manner of his
attack on a young Kenyan leader on our own soil.”
“Kenya
is a country ruled by law and if there is any objectionable conduct on the part
of Babu, there are diplomatic channels to convey that to Kenyan authorities and
let the law take its cause.”
“But
to use a presidential podium to make such grave accusations against a Kenyan is
a no!" Sifuna remarked.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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