Babu Owino’s declaration today is the boldest move in Nyanza politics since the October 2025 passing of Raila Odinga.
By telling skeptics to "ask anyone" on the ground, Babu is weaponizing his massive popularity among the youth and the "Team Ground" movement.
While Oburu Oginga was formally installed as Party Leader by the Central Committee in October, he lacks the charismatic "fire" that Nyanza voters traditionally demand.
Babu is positioning himself as the spiritual successor to Raila's "resistance" legacy, contrasting sharply with Oburu’s current "broad-based" cooperation with the Ruto government. READ MORE.........................