Babu Owino promises to put the government to task as he is admitted to the bar
He said his admission to the bar marks a pivotal turn in his political career and the crusade for justice in the country
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Paul Ongili, popularly known as Babu Owino, has warned that the government should now brace for more arguments in court and parliament, as he is now an advocate of the High Court following his admission to the bar.
Owino has promised to champion the lowering of the cost of living, the creation of jobs, and holding the government accountable.
“The Government should brace itself for more lethal arguments in defense of Kenyans, both in Parliament and now in court. Expect legal action aimed at lowering the cost of living, creating jobs, and holding systems accountable,” he stated.
The legislator added that now, as an advocate, he will be sharpening the tools of service for Kenyans.
“This achievement is not about personal grandiosity. It is about sharpening the tools of service. The law is now a new battlefield where I will fight even harder for justice, equity, and the rights of the common mwananchi,” he remarked.
The lawmaker has been admitted to the bar today, together with 609 lawyers who have graduated from the Kenya School of Law. They included former Standard Group editor Nzau Musau.
Taking to social media, Owino said the admission to the bar marks a pivotal turn in his political career and the crusade for justice in the country.
“My admission to the bar as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya today marks a historic chapter in my political career,” he announced.
The legislator added that he was pushed into studying law because of the treatment his mother received at the hands of police without being taken to court.
He narrated that often, the law enforcement officers would beat his mother as they demanded a bribe from her chang’aa sales.
“Growing up in the slums of Nyalenda, I noticed with deep concern the constant harassment and humiliation of ordinary Kenyans in the brutal hands of law enforcement agencies, most of the time without a clue of what their constitutional rights were. My mother got arrested severally times and instead of being arraigned in court would be beaten up by police to pay a bribe from her meagre chang’aa sales proceeds. This has pushed me over the years to study and appreciate the laws of Kenya and their role in safeguarding justice, both procedural and substantive,” he narrated.
