Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has dismissed suggestions that he is planning to introduce a motion in Parliament to impeach President William Ruto.
Responding through his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Babu Owino addressed a Kenyan who questioned his commitment to removing the president from office. The user pointed out that the MP is often seen leading protests against Ruto but has not taken the parliamentary route of initiating impeachment.
“I often see Babu Owino at demonstrations. If he truly wants Ruto to leave office, why hasn’t he tabled an impeachment motion in Parliament?” the user asked.
Babu Owino was quick to reply, explaining why such a move would not be successful. He argued that a majority of lawmakers in the National Assembly are compromised and would not support the motion, which would make it fail before it even gains momentum.
“I don’t believe in failure. And with 90 percent of MPs being compromised, the motion would go nowhere,” Owino said in response.
The Embakasi East MP has remained one of the most visible politicians supporting youth-led protests across the country. He has frequently marched alongside young Kenyans, particularly during recent anti-government demonstrations.
On June 25, during a national protest led by Gen Z youth, Babu Owino was seen joining demonstrators in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD), where he received a warm and enthusiastic welcome from the crowd.
Babu has consistently spoken out against bad governance and strongly condemned the growing incidents of police brutality witnessed during the protests. He continues to use his platform to advocate for accountability and justice for ordinary citizens.
Meanwhile, the idea of impeaching President Ruto gained traction on Tuesday after Martha Karua, the leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP), called on MPs to begin the impeachment process. According to Karua, even if the motion doesn’t succeed, it would help bring public attention to the issues affecting the country.
“Parliament still has a chance to redeem itself. Even the few MPs who stand with the people can begin the process of impeaching the president,” Karua said. She emphasized that such an action would inform both Kenyans and the global community about the current state of affairs in the country.
Under Kenyan law, a Member of Parliament can initiate an impeachment motion if the president is believed to have grossly violated the Constitution or any other laws. For the motion to proceed, it must first receive support from at least one-third of the National Assembly members.
Historically, the process of impeaching a president in Kenya has never succeeded. The most notable attempt was in 2015, when over 100 opposition MPs from the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) signed a motion seeking to impeach then-President Uhuru Kenyatta.
They accused him of breaching the Constitution, including mishandling the teachers’ salary dispute. However, the motion eventually failed to go through.
No Kenyan president has ever been impeached, and the process remains largely symbolic unless it receives wide political backing.
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