Babu Owino to be charged with attempted murder
Updated: 17.01.2010
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino will be charged with attempted murder, the Director of Criminal Investigations’ (DCI) George Kinoti has said.
This comes after the legislator allegedly shot and injured a DJ at a popular night club in Kilimani, Nairobi in the early hours of Friday morning.
DCI says he will be marched to court after processing.
“We will charge him with attempted murder. It is apparent that he wanted to kill the man,” Mr Kinoti said.
Police on Friday morning arrested the controversial Orange Democratic Movement lawmaker over the 4 a.m. shooting incident at B Club on Galana Road.
A police report states that the MP drew his pistol and opened fire on the DJ, identified as Felix Orinda, after a heated exchange.
“He drew his pistol and shot the DJ in the neck. The victim was rushed to Nairobi Hospital in serious condition by the management of the club,” the report reads in part.
Detectives say they rushed to the scene but were yet to find the firearm.
“Officers are currently at the scene searching for the cartridge,” the report says.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed Mr Owino’s arrest.
“The MP is in lawful custody as further investigations continue,” DCI said in a Twitter post.
Mr Owino was driven to Kilimani Police Station, where he was being held in custody by the time of going to press.
Adopted From: Daily Nation
Babu Owino Biography
Babu Owino whose real name is Paul Ongili Owino is a Kenyan politician and member of parliament of Embakasi East constituency. He is the former chairman of SONU (Students Organisation of Nairobi University) where he left a legacy as one of the most famous people in the school.
Facts About Babu Owino
- Name: Babu, Owino Paul Ongili
- Age: He was born on 10th of October 1989
- Political Party: Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)
- Constituency: Embakasi East
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Babu Owino Early Life
He was born in a city slum of Kondele in Kisumu. His mother was a chang’aa seller. After he passed his primary school education he got a letter from Mang’u high school but his mother could not afford the school fees and a sponsor chipped in but took him to Kisumu High School.
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After schooling an A- in KCSE he secured a chance at Moi University but he did not take up the chance. His uncle was a commercial farmer and he talked to him and he introduced him to the business and also gave him the capital to start his own vegetable large scale business.
After 2 years he had saved enough money to put him through the University. He enrolled for Actuarial science at the University of Nairobi in 2008.
Babu Owino Education
- Date: Not Available
- Education Institution: University of Nairobi
- Qualification: Bachelors degree in Law.
- Date: 2008- 2012
- Education Institution: University of Nairobi
- Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science.
- Date: 2003-2006
- Education Institution: Kisumu High School
- Qualification: KCSE
- Date: 1995-2002
- Education Institution: Kisumu Township Primary School
- Qualification: KCPE
Babu Owino Career
In the academic year, 2011/2012 Babu Owino was elected as the chairman of the students union, Student Organisation of Nairobi University(SONU). He is the longest-serving student in the student union in Kenya.
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Babu Owino Age
Babu was born on the 10th of October 1989 in the slums of Kisumu, specifically Nyalenda. . He celebrates his birthday on October 10th every year.
Babu Owino Family
Babu Owino Parents, Brothers and Sisters
Babu Owino was born from a humble background with two older siblings and pushed his way up the food chain to achieve greater success.
Wife
Babu Owino is married to his beautiful wife, Frida Muthoni. The two formalized their relationship after three years of dating and together they are blessed with two children, one son, and one daughter.
Babu Owino Salary
According to our reliable source, an MP in Kenya earn a monthly basic taxable salary of Kshs. 532,500 and a number of allowances, meaning each member get an average minimum gross salary of Ksh1,378, 000. The allowances include mileage, sitting and responsibility perks.
Besides their salaries, Members of Parliament are entitled to a mortgage loan, car loan and medical cover facility. It is noteworthy that the mortgage and car facilities are loan facilities that are granted to Members of Parliament on interest and payable within five years being their term of office.
Babu Owino Net Worth
Babu has not yet revealed his net worth, therefore it is not known what properties he has under his name.
Frequently Asked Questions About Babu Owino
Who is Babu Owino?
Babu Owino whose real name is Paul Ongili Owino is a Kenyan politician and member of parliament of Embakasi East constituency.
How old is Babu Owino?
Babu was born on the 10th of October 1989 in the slums of Kisumu, specifically Nyalenda. . He celebrates his birthday on October 10th every year.
Is Babu Owino married?
Babu Owino is married to his beautiful wife, Frida Muthoni. The two formalized their relationship after three years of dating and together they are blessed with two children, one son, and one daughter.
Babu Owino Salary?
According to our reliable source, an MP in Kenya earn a monthly basic taxable salary of Kshs. 532,500 and a number of allowances, meaning each member get an average minimum gross salary of Ksh1,378, 000. The allowances include mileage, sitting and responsibility perks.
How much is Babu Owino net worth?
Babu has not yet revealed his net worth, therefore it is not known what properties he has under his name.
Where does Babu Owino live?
Because of security reasons, Babu has not shared his precise location of residence. Otherwise, if we get images of his house, we will upload them immediately.
Where is Babu Owino now?
He is the current MP for Embakasi East.
Overview of a Members of Parliament in Kenya
Kenya has a total of 349 Members of Parliament; 290 elected from the constituencies, 47 women elected from the counties and 12 members nominated by parliamentary political parties to represent special interests of youth, persons with disabilities and workers. The speaker serves as an ex-official member.
Responsibilities of Member Parliament
- Representation: Acts on your behalf on issues of concern to you & the nation.
- Oversight: Controls budget, oversees the presidency, ministries and parastatals plus appointments.
- Legislation: Develops or contributes to lawmaking.
- CDF: Runs the Constituency Development Fund.
Qualifications for Election as an MP
A person is eligible for election as a member of Parliament if the person
- is registered as a voter;
- satisfies any educational, moral and ethical requirements prescribed by this Constitution or by an Act of Parliament
- is nominated by a political party, or is an independent candidate who is supported by at least one thousand registered voters in the constituency
Disqualifications for Election as an MP
A person is disqualified from being elected a member of Parliament if the person
- is a State officer or other public officer, other than a member of Parliament;
- has, at any time within the five years immediately preceding the date of election, held office as a member of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission;
- has not been a citizen of Kenya for at least the ten years immediately preceding the date of the election;
- is a member of a county assembly;
- is of unsound mind;
- is an undischarged bankrupt;
- is subject to a sentence of imprisonment of at least six months, as at the date of registration as a candidate, or at the date of election; (A person is not disqualified unless all possibility of appeal or review of the relevant sentence or decision has been exhausted)
- is found, in accordance with any law, to have misused or abused a State office or public office or in any way to have contravened Chapter Six.pf the Kenyan constitution