About Paul Ongil (Babu Owino)
Paul Ongili, popularly known as Babu Owino, is a Kenyan politician, lawyer, and Member of Parliament for Embakasi East Constituency in Nairobi County. He was first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2022 on the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket. Before joining national politics, he rose to prominence as the Chairperson of the Students Organisation of Nairobi University (SONU). As of July 2026, Babu Owino has publicly declared his intention to run for Governor of Nairobi County in the 2027 General Election rather than seek another term as MP for Embakasi East
Campaign Priorities
Community Development
Jobs & Empowerment
Education & Youth
Accountable Leadership
Parliamentary Record
HouseNational_assembly
Constituency / RoleMNA for Embakasi East constituency
PartyOrange Democratic Movement
Recorded activity10
SpeechesNot supplied
Bills2
Committee Service
Parliamentary Activity
voteThe Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 4 of 2025
voteRigathi Gachagua Impeachment
voteConsideration of Report of the Committee of the Whole Finance Bill 2024
voteFinance Bill 2024 (2nd Reading)
voteCS Linturi Impeachment Motion
voteFinance Bill 2023 - 2nd Reading
voteFinance Bill 2023 — 35% top income tax band
billTHE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE (AMENDMENT)BILL,2025
positionA member of the 13th Parliament
billTHE KENYA SCHOOL OF LAW (AMENDMENT) BILL,2025