Speaking on Friday, Babu said he had received information suggesting that certain individuals were plotting to attack him.
Although he did not reveal their identities, he insisted that he knew who was behind the alleged scheme.
“I have credible information that there are plans to attack me on or before Baba’s burial day,” Babu said.
“I have credible information that there are plans to attack me on or before Baba’s burial day,” Babu said.
“It is my prayer that we give Baba the peaceful and honorable send-off he deserves, without any form of violence.”
Babu, who was one of Raila’s most trusted and outspoken allies, urged Kenyans to maintain peace during the national farewell.
Babu, who was one of Raila’s most trusted and outspoken allies, urged Kenyans to maintain peace during the national farewell.
He described Raila as a unifying leader whose legacy should not be tainted by conflict or political divisions.
The youthful legislator has long been recognized as one of ODM’s most loyal members, standing firmly beside Odinga during both peaceful and turbulent political moments.
The youthful legislator has long been recognized as one of ODM’s most loyal members, standing firmly beside Odinga during both peaceful and turbulent political moments.
However, he has also been one of the strongest critics of President William Ruto’s unity arrangement with the ODM party, which saw the two sides cooperate in government earlier this year.
Since Raila’s death, several ODM supporters have been pushing Babu to take a more active leadership role within the party.
Since Raila’s death, several ODM supporters have been pushing Babu to take a more active leadership role within the party.
Some political observers have even mentioned him as a possible future leader of ODM, though Babu has not openly commented on those claims.
At the same time, the MP has shown growing interest in Nairobi politics, particularly the city’s governorship.
At the same time, the MP has shown growing interest in Nairobi politics, particularly the city’s governorship.
He has repeatedly criticized Governor Johnson Sakaja, accusing him of poor leadership and mismanagement of county affairs.
Interestingly, the late Raila Odinga had publicly defended Sakaja against impeachment threats just a few weeks before his passing.
Interestingly, the late Raila Odinga had publicly defended Sakaja against impeachment threats just a few weeks before his passing.
The intervention by Raila is said to have saved the governor after several Nairobi MCAs had already signed a motion to remove him from office.
