Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has told off his colleague Saboti MP Caleb Amisi over recent remarks concerning the Linda Mwananchi movement, insisting that internal issues should be sorted out in private and not washed in public.
Speaking on Wednesday, Owino said Amisi, whom he described as a fellow leader, should engage other leaders directly whenever he has concerns instead of taking the matters to the internet and other public platforms. "About my brother Caleb, he knows how to solve issues.
He is a leader. When he has concerns, he should call fellow leaders, and we sit down. We don't want to see such matters on the internet and other platforms. He is addressing the wrong people," Owino said.
The outspoken Embakasi East legislator also defended the opposition movement, maintaining that its leaders remain united and fully focused on championing the interests of ordinary Kenyans despite the recent public spat.
"As people of Linda Mwananchi, we do not accept any nonsensical statements against Linda Mwananchi. Linda Mwananchi must remain strong. If we are to unite, we must unite with those who matter so that we can fight for the interests of Kenyans," he added.
Owino's sharp response came after Amisi publicly claimed that the Linda Mwananchi movement had drifted from its founding vision, prompting him to announce plans to launch a new political mobilisation initiative aimed at bringing credible leaders into Parliament.
The Saboti MP said he had been instrumental in founding the movement but believed its current direction no longer reflected its original objectives. "What I've said is that they have deviated from the original plan; they have to come back. But at the same time, you do not just feel sorry and sit down. You must achieve. You must continue," Amisi said.
Amisi further disclosed that he is working with a team to establish what he described as a "people's movement" or a "Renaissance movement" focused on influencing the composition of the next Parliament. He clarified that the initiative would not be about electing young leaders for the sake of age but about promoting credibility and integrity in leadership.
"I have a team of people who are drawing. Very soon, I'll start a movement. The purpose of this movement is to ensure that a new crop of leaders is elected. It's not about youths. People think being clean is being young. No. Some old people are credible. The matter is their credibility," he said.
The Saboti legislator also reiterated that he personally initiated the idea of Linda Mwananchi and brought together several young political leaders under the platform.
"You know how I started this thing? And I always repeat it, and I'm the one who started Linda Mwananchi," he said. He explained that the movement was designed to respond to growing public dissatisfaction with the country's political leadership and to provide a platform for emerging leaders. "The message was clear. Did you see the rallies? People want something different," he added.
This public exchange has once again exposed the growing differences within the Linda Mwananchi movement as its top leaders remain divided over the group's political direction ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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