Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has issued a warning to Linda Mwananchi Members who are propagating division within the movement, urging them to support its agenda fully.While speaking during the Linda Mwananchi rally in Meru County on August 30, the Linda Mwananchi Principal said members cannot remain divided while supporting opposing political camps, warning those unwilling to commit themselves to the movement.He maintained that individuals seeking to support Linda Mwananchi must fully embrace its activities instead of attempting to influence the movement from within, warning that those who do not support the movement’s direction should instead back President William Ruto rather than create divisions within the opposition."You came and found Linda Mwananchi continuing with its journey; you must therefore support whatever we are doing. If you want to support us, do it 100 per cent, otherwise, go support President Ruto. We won't allow any character who wants to have a foot in Linda Mwananchi and the other outside," Babu Owino stated.Owino, who has many a time made it clear that he will be vying for the 2032 Presidential seat, also took the opportunity to address claims that he has not fully supported Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna on his 2027 Presidential ambitions by affirming his full support for Sifuna. He said his longstanding association with Sifuna had given him a close understanding of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) official and strengthened his decision to support him fully."I am supporting Edwin Sifuna. No one in Linda Mwananchi knows him more than I. We have endured a lot together in ODM until where we are today. I am with him 100 per cent," Owino added. This warning also comes at a time when Siaya Senator and co-principal in the Linda Mwananchi movement, James Orengo, announced he will also be vying for the 2027 presidential seat, an announcement that stirred a buzz within the faction.He positioned himself as one of the most experienced active politicians from the region, noting his historical ties to political pioneers like Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and Raila Odinga, and this deserves an opportunity to lead this country.The MP also turned his attention to bloggers, insisting that those covering opposition politics should clearly identify where their political allegiance lies.Owino argued that bloggers supporting the government should not simultaneously present themselves as opposition voices while reporting on or promoting Linda Mwananchi.“And if you are a blogger, you cannot be a government blogger, and then the opposition blogger, you must take a stand,” Owino stated.
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