[Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili in a past event. He will be leading Raila Odinga’s youthful campaigns. Photo/Nation]
After spending three days under police custody, Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili alias Babu Owino will be the new lead Commando of Raila Odinga Defense Forces, a team tasked to lead youth campaigns.
Owino, a first time MP, is facing a series of charges in court among them insulting President Uhuru Kenyatta at political rally.
But at Vihiga on Saturday, a charged Odinga defended the youthful MP adding that he will be leading separate campaigns across the country.
“This regime has reverted to intimidating young leaders and you saw them applying the same tactics on Babu Owino,” he said, amid applause from the supporters.
He added:”Babu is now the Commando of my youthful team and he will be leading campaigns across the country. Any intimidation targeting him will be met by full wrath from me.”
Also in the team include Mohammed Ali, who was elected as an independent in Nyali constituency, Steve Mbogo and Simba Arati of Dagoretti North.
While campaigning in Kisumu on Saturday, Owino was given a standing ovation with businesses coming to standstill to invite him at the lake side city.