Babu Owino Claims DCI Seized Brother-in-Law Ahead of Kakamega Rally
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has thrown the political sphere into a frenzy following claims that his brother-in-law, Geoffrey Ajiki, was abducted by six DCI officers on the afternoon of Thursday, February 19, 2026. According to Owino, Ajiki made a frantic call at approximately 4:00 p.m. stating he was being taken to the Nairobi Area Police Headquarters. However, upon the MP’s arrival at the station, Ajiki was nowhere to be found, and his phone has since been switched off. Owino specifically named an officer, Paul Ng’endo, as being among those who executed the “abduction.”
Owino has directly linked the incident to the upcoming ‘Linda Mwananchi’ rally scheduled for Saturday at Amalemba Grounds, Kakamega. In a blistering statement, the legislator accused Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo of orchestrating the abduction to intimidate opposition leaders and derail the tour. Owino alleged that Omollo had previously threatened Ajiki’s businesses and is now using state machinery to “finish” those associated with the movement led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna. “You are just a mere PS,” Owino remarked in a viral video, “You cannot stop this rally.”
These allegations surface during a period of heightened volatility for the opposition. Just days prior, on February 15, a similar rally in Kitengela descended into chaos when police used live ammunition and tear gas to disperse crowds. The skirmish resulted in the tragic death of 28-year-old Vincent Ayomo, who an autopsy confirmed died from a gunshot wound to the eye that fractured his spinal cord. While the opposition blames state-sanctioned violence, government officials have shifted the blame toward “armed goons” and civilian agitators, further deepening the trust deficit between the state and the opposition.
Despite the alleged abduction and warnings from local Kakamega leaders about potential clashes, the ‘Linda Mwananchi’ organizers have vowed to proceed. The rally is being framed as a stand against the high cost of living and what the opposition terms as “Ruto’s authoritarianism.” With local boda boda riders in Kakamega reportedly preparing to provide security for Sifuna and Owino, Saturday’s event is poised to be a definitive litmus test for the country’s political stability as it enters the 2026 election cycle.