BABU OWINO SECURITY WITHDRAWN OVER ROLE IN JUNE 25TH PROTESTS

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino claims the government has withdrawn his security following his participation in the June 25 anniversary protests held in Nairobi's Central Business District on Wednesday.
In a statement released on Thursday, the legislator claimed that the move was in retaliation for his decision to stand with Kenyans who took to the streets to mark the first anniversary of last year’s anti-Finance Bill demonstrations.
“Yesterday, I stood with the people, not against the nation, but for its future. I exercised my democratic right to protest peacefully against the actions of a government that is failing its citizens. Today, in retaliation, the government has withdrawn my official security,” he said.
According to Babu, the decision by the state to take away his protection is not just personal, but a broader attack on democratic values and the right of leaders to represent the voices of those who elected them.
“Let me be clear: this is not just an attack on me, it is an attack on democracy itself. When elected representatives are punished for standing with the people, it is a sign of a government that fears accountability, not one that serves,” he stated.
There is no official statement from the National Police Service on this matter by the time the story was going to press.