Controversial MP Babu Owino on Wednesday caused a stir during President Uhuru Kenyatta's address at parliament.

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While giving the state of the nation address, Kenyatta called on all Kenyans and their leaders to embrace each other and shake hands.

The remark saw parliament turn into a rupturous moment of handshakes as MPs greeted each other.

Babu Owino took the moment to move forward to where the president was and shook his hand.

The stunt left MPs in stitches.

Babu had been Kenyatta's critic and had been accused of insulting the president and his mother.

The alleged slur led to protests within Kenyatta's strongholds as supporters called for Babu's arrest.