B-Club Shooting Incident: Babu Owino Gives His Side of the Story

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has detailed events leading to the Friday morning shooting incident at B-Club in Nairobi’s Kilimani area.

In a Facebook post hours after he was arrested in connection with the shooting incident, Babu alleged that there was an exchange of gunfire at the entertainment joint as he was surrounded by what he termed as “a large group of aggressive individuals.”

“…While enjoying the company of my friends at a popular Nairobi restaurant, I was surrounded by a large group of aggressive individuals. In the melee, there was an exchange of gunfire,” Babu wrote.

Babu claimed that he has been living in fear in the past few months and had reported an attempted assassination at Parliament Police Station under OB number OB21/17/11/2019.

“A few weeks ago, I made a public statement regarding threats that I had been receiving against my life. At the turn of the year, I reported an attempted assassination at the Parliament Police Station under OB number OB21/17/11/2019 at 17:28hrs. I have been living under the weight of intimidation and threats by my political opponents. Yesterday was the culmination of these efforts by my enemies,” he noted.

He further called on the relevant authorities to investigate the incident and urged his supporters to remain calm as investigations continue. He pledged to continue supporting President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga.

“I invite the relevant authorities to conduct their investigations without fear or favor and I remain confident that the truth will come out.”

“I urge my supporters to remain calm. I will continue to serve wananchi fearlessly. This will not deter me from supporting H. E Uhuru Kenyatta and H. E Raila Odinga in the journey to transform our country.”

Babu was arrested on Friday morning at Nairobi Hospital where he had allegedly gone to visit his victim, Felix Orinda, alias DJ Evolve.