Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has dismissed reports that he was kicked out of the Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association (KYPA) secretary-general position.
Speaking on Monday, September 4, Babu explained that he stepped down from the position following a meeting with other young Azimio parliamentarians.
The Embakasi East MP noted that he made the decision to allow other Azimio MPs to serve in the KYPA secretary general position.
“We did meet as 15 members of parliament from the Azimio la Umoja coalition and I decided as Babu Owino to step down from my position as the secretary general and give a chance to other new members of parliament to get to serve us in various positions,” he said.
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Babu went on to say he cannot be kicked out of KYPA adding that the association needs him more than he needs it.
“There was nothing like Babu being kicked out. Do I look like someone who can be kicked out of KYPA? It is KYPA that needs Babu Owino and Babu Owino does not need KYPA , but for the collective interest of all members of parliament and the respect we have for KYPA that is what makes us part of it,” Babu stated.
The second term MP also disclosed that Embakasi West MPO Mark Mwenje resigned as the KYPA deputy secretary general and nominated Senate Hezena Lemaletian from the treasurer role.
“We did this for the best interest of all of us, for rotational leadership and KYPA must stick to its principals we must never be overtaken by the government because this is a caucus that should protect the interest of youth in this nation,” the ODM MP further stated.
Nominated MP Irene Mayaka replaced Babu Owino as the KYPA secretary general while Kitui Women Rep Irene Kasalu was selected as treasurer.
