Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has been handed a reprieve after the Court of Appeal overturned the ruling of the High court on Friday.
The lawmaker and his supporters could not hide their joy following the landmark ruling. He asked his opponents to back his leadership for service delivery.
“I would like to tell my opponents to wake up and move on. I also invite them to come and help me serve the people of Embakasi,” he said.
“There is a time to lead and a time to be led,” he continued. “My opponents should respect those in power now so that when their time comes they can be respected too,” he said.
The move of the court has elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans. Here are some of the reactions we sampled.
Elex Wanaina Langat: Meaning if you make friend with the president you will survive but if you did not you will not. So Keter must follow the same to retain seat of Nandi Hills or else be nullified forver!!!
Luciah Emmel: The power of the handshake.. Chapa kazi sasa naujue heshima si utumwa, kesho uanze na hii route ya Fedha road heading to Nyayo gate B.
Carol Weru: I remember the president saying he has no problem with owino when he was issuing title deeds in Nairobi that the time i knew there will be no by election's!
Njuguna Rebecca Davies: I don't like the guy but he has really done a lot in less than a year i had to swift from Kware cos the place was awful especially when it rained but last month I visited the place and i was shocked the roads were finally tarmacked this guy deserved this upheld.
GM Kariuki: Fighting with the president you will end up being a loser... It was a wise decision to apologize babu... Congrats hudumia wananchiGeorge Kenyatta: Babu, reduce politicking now and work. A lot needs to be done, especially on roads. The road from Benedicta along eastern bypass to Kincar is a big shame.
John Macharia: Justice delayed is justice denied..."we even forgot this appeal". How would you expect babu owino having worked for Embakasi guys for 10 months, be shuttered, and fresh election done????? He is the sec-gen of young parliamentarian, what repercussions would it have in the state at large???? We don't want to drag Kenya back, let's embrace peace and work in achieving the BIG for Agenda. Shatoz Toz Wasafi: Nowdays our digital GOK is even accepting madman to be MPs. Now look at this Baboon Owendi ( Babu Owino ) during campaign session he used to embarrase Mr.President by calling different names of animal...mbona usiendelee na Tialala?Mwana Wa Mfalme Mkuu: I knew this was forthcoming the day this guy alikataaa na mkono wa Rais huko bunge... Hehee. All that you need to do is to acknowledge the president and your case is over...Aholi Robai: You can't fight with the government, just respect those in leadership, then God bless you.CongratulationSimon Hussein: the hand shake was real. the prodigal son decided to apologize and swallow the pride he had. maisha ni kujipanga. John Kennedy Masinde: It was never a case to begin with, just statehouse showing him who runs the country. Congratulations comrade and shukuru Mungu baba alisalimiana na UK. Chris Nobert Odhiambo: As a resident of Embakasi East am pleased with the court ruling congralutions once again sasa n kazi tu.Jared Nyakomita: What did you expect if the court ordered for scrutiny of the ballot boxes,a vote recount was done etc and found Babu Owino to be on the lead? After the recount, that was to be the end of it.