Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has slammed Adani whistleblower Nelson Amenya over his remarks that he was lacking in legislative duties.
In a statement on Sunday, June 16, the MP highlighted four bills that he has sponsored and supported in Parliament despite Amenya claiming that he had not sponsored any visionary legislation.
According to the MP, he has sponsored the Legal Education (Amendment) Bill,2023, the Kenya School of Law (amendment) Bill,2023, the Higher Education Loans Board(amendment) Bill,2020 and supported the Social Workers Bill.
Citing an Infotrack poll in February, the MP also relayed that he had been ranked the best-performing MP countrywide, despite doing it all from the opposition party.
"I was ranked the best-performing MP in Kenya while in opposition. I may not be the best, but there is none better than me so far in the race. The rest are unworthy opponents," he stated.
The rift started on Sunday when Amenya disagreed with an X user who urged Nairobi residents to vote for Babu Owino to replace Governor Johnson Sakaja.
According to Amenya, Owino's record as Embakasi East MP was underwhelming, and so was his record in parliament.
For that reason, he asserted that Nairobi did not need "another populist like Sakaja" but a competent technocrat who understands systems, not just soundbites.
"Even if we set aside DJ Evolve's case and assess him purely on leadership merit, the record is underwhelming. What visionary legislation has he sponsored in Parliament?" Amenya quipped.
"Has his constituency seen measurable change in poverty, unemployment, security, and youth engagement? What tangible progress has he delivered in education or healthcare?" he added.
Although he has yet to declare his intentions for the Nairobi top seat, the MP has emerged as a fan favourite to replace Sakaja in the upcoming 2027 general elections.
He has also repeatedly bashed the Nairobi governor's administration every chance he gets, leaving little to the imagination that he is up to vie for the capital's top seat.
