Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has praised his wife, Frida Muthoni, for her unwavering support throughout their 14-year journey together, calling her his strongest pillar in both his personal and political life.
Speaking to EOTWE, Babu recounted how he met his wife when he was still a university student and how she has stood by him through thick and thin. Despite the many challenges and obstacles his political career has thrown their way, he said she has been a constant source of strength.
“My wife has been my strongest pillar. This is a woman whom I got at the university when I was still a student 14 years ago. She has been part of me, and she is still part of me through thick and thin,” Babu stated.
He acknowledged that his wife has faced many challenges that she never deserved, particularly as a result of his political life.
“I have taken my wife through so many issues and things that she does not deserve to be in, my political life, my private life, but this is a woman who has always stuck by my side; she is always strong by my side,” he added.
The vocal MP also recalled the difficult moment of his abduction, during which his wife showed immense courage by leaving home in the middle of the night to search for him.
He further recounted a particularly challenging time during his legal battles when his wife was asked to identify herself in court. Despite the stigma surrounding the case, she stood by him proudly and without hesitation.
“When I was abducted, she left home in the middle of the night and went to look for me at Wang’uru. during the issues I have had even before she suck by my side, when I was in court, my wife was asked, ‘who is Babu Owino’s wife? ’ At a time when she should have never raised her hand to be proud of me because of what happened, but she stood by my side,” Babu said.
Babu shared how much respect and love he has for his wife, acknowledging that her loyalty and strength have been invaluable.
“This is a person that I must respect; she is a person that I love,” he remarked.
Babu on family
In his message, the MP also offered advice to Kenyans, particularly those who are married or planning to marry, to value and prioritise their families above all else.
“I want to advise people to value family; friends can be for seasons, and I want to urge people who are married and people who are planning to marry that family is everything; do not value your friends more than your family,” he advised.