Babu not only proved a giant but also the chosen leader for the people when the court dismissed the petition by Jubilee Party candidate,Francis Mureithi, who claimed that the election was marred with massive irregularities.
It has been a long battle for him to prove this consderring the many election petitions he has pulled through.
On January 13, 2018, Babu suffered a major blow after the High Court ordered a vote recount and later nullified his win citing election malpractice.
However, on June 8, 2018, the Court of appeal overturned the High Court ruling and declared Babu as the duly elected winner of Embakasi East constituency.
Nonetheless, Mureithi was dissatisfied with the decision and appealed at the Supreme Court. Following the Friday ruling that upheld Babu’s win, many have taken to twitter to sarcastically mock loser Francis Mureithi.
@Babu_Owino you should support this Guy financial and emotionally. Loosing an Election and a Petition is the most painful thing in Kenya. pic.twitter.com/ffg8tIq6aE
— ? (@wesalefresh) January 19, 2019
This photo of Babu Owino and Muriithi reminds me of a time I farted in class while in primary school and my deskmate whispered to me while smiling, “Ni wewe wacha kujifanya…” After that I fainted for 33 days. pic.twitter.com/DFR6dS1aYc
— Njung’e Waigîrîirwo (@waigiriirwo) January 19, 2019
????? The grandson of Mumbi does not want to imagine that there is no other legal channel left. The only remaining options for him are Dusit style, Waititu style by-election, persuade comrade @Babu_Owino to resign, or go the Hague. Which one omueshimiwa?
— Patrick Nyakoi (@PapaNzuki) January 19, 2019