Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has finally opened up about the political differences that led him to walk away from Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi movement, revealing details of an alleged power-sharing agreement that reportedly changed the course of their political relationship.

In a fresh revelation that could complicate the opposition's political calculations ahead of the 2027 General Election, Babu has disclosed that he and Sifuna initially agreed on how they would share leadership responsibilities in a new political party after leaving the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

Speaking during an interview with K24 TV on Friday, November 13, 2026, the Embakasi East MP explained that the original arrangement was for Sifuna to become the group's presidential candidate while he would take up the position of party leader.

According to Babu, the agreement had also received the backing of other members who were planning to leave ODM and establish a new political vehicle.

However, the legislator claims that things changed after the group moved away from the Orange Party, with some members reportedly pushing for Sifuna to occupy both the presidential candidate and party leadership positions.

The development, according to Babu's account, left him questioning what had happened to their original understanding and whether both politicians were being given equal opportunities to advance their political ambitions.

In his explanation, Babu maintained that the initial arrangement was designed to accommodate both leaders rather than allow one person's political ambitions to overshadow the other.

He also questioned the argument that a presidential candidate must necessarily serve as the leader of the political party sponsoring their candidacy.

The MP further explained that having Sifuna as the presidential candidate and himself as party leader would have created a leadership structure in which the party could hold the country's top leadership accountable if Sifuna eventually won the presidency.

Babu also invoked the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, arguing that politicians need independent political parties to protect their interests when relationships within political alliances change.

His remarks provide a fresh explanation for his decision to pursue a separate political path through the Mwananchi Party, which emerged from the earlier Muungano Party.

Meanwhile, Sifuna has continued consolidating his political position through the Linda Mwananchi Movement.

On Friday, November 13, the Equitable Party officially adopted the Linda Mwananchi Movement name, providing the Nairobi senator with a formal political vehicle as he prepares for the next electoral contest.

The development places the two politicians on separate political platforms despite their previous association within the movement.

Interestingly, Babu has dismissed suggestions that his departure means he is directly competing against Sifuna.

He maintains that their political ambitions are different, with Sifuna pursuing the presidency while he is interested in becoming the next Nairobi governor.

The legislator has also insisted that he supports Sifuna's presidential ambitions, arguing that their separate political vehicles do not necessarily mean they cannot work towards a common political objective.

However, his latest revelations have raised fresh questions about the internal negotiations, leadership arrangements and political interests that shaped the emergence of Linda Mwananchi.

With the 2027 General Election approaching, the relationship between the two politicians will remain an important subject in the evolving opposition political landscape.

The bigger question is whether their separate political arrangements will strengthen the opposition through wider political alliances or create additional complications as leaders begin positioning themselves for the next General Election.