Speaking during a TV interview on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, alongside Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, Owino said the messages reflect growing public support for young leaders ahead of the 2027 General Election.
“By God’s grace, I will be the next governor of Nairobi. But I will leave a window because I received around nine million messages telling me to go for president, and about 8.9 million telling me to go for governor,” Owino said.
He added that many Kenyans have also suggested a political partnership between him and Nyoro, including sharing top leadership positions.
“Some people are telling me to ask Ndindi Nyoro to be my deputy. Others are saying Ndindi should be president and I be deputy, or I be president and Ndindi be deputy,” he said.
Owino said no final decision has been made and that discussions about his political future are still open.
“At the end of the day, there is still a window that we can decide,” he stated.
The MP also spoke about the power of the youth vote, saying young leaders have the energy and numbers to change the country’s leadership.
“If we decide, because we are two great leaders with intellect, political acumen, passion and energy, the youthful vote can finish somebody,” he said.
Owino’s remarks come as debates on generational change continue to grow in Kenyan politics.
Last week, he also called for an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Delegates Conference so he can take over the party’s leadership.
Posting on social media on January 8, 2025, Owino said ODM needs new leadership following the death of former party leader Raila Odinga.