Nairobi, Kenya | By Michael Wandati | President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday singled out Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, criticizing him for his support towards Ugandan opposition.
During his address, Mr. Museveni remarked that some members within Raila Odinga’s camp seemed unaware of the implications of their actions. After a brief pause, he elaborated further, revealing that intelligence reports frequently mention Babu Owino’s involvement.
Mr. Museveni stated that Babu Owino’s name consistently appears in these reports due to his support for movements opposing the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Uganda’s ruling party, which is led by Museveni.
“There are some individuals in Raila’s group who think I don’t know what they are doing. I am a consumer of intelligence services. I always see intelligence service reports. There’s a character called Babu. I always see Babu dealing with anti-NRM groups in Uganda,” President Museveni said.
Museveni added that, despite being aware of Babu Owino’s involvement, he had never publicly accused him until now.
“I have never accused him, but now I am accusing him.”
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Babu Owino has been an outspoken advocate for Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine. Babu has openly expressed his support for Bobi Wine’s movement and beliefs.
Mr. Museveni made these remarks at State House, Nairobi, during the launch of Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship. He endorsed the former Kenyan Prime Minister, emphasizing that Mr. Raila has a deeper understanding of the continent’s challenges.
“I know Raila from the Nationalists and Pan Africanists,” President Museveni said.
