Babu Owino names Osotsi attackers’ coordinator and PS Raymond Omollo as financier in a bold press statement that has shaken Kenyan politics and left many wondering if justice will finally catch up with the men behind the cafe assault on Senator Godfrey Osotsi.
The Embakasi East MP stood before cameras and read out names, details and connections without hesitation, claiming he has all the proof needed for the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to act right away.
He did not stop at naming the actual goons who rushed into the Kisumu eatery and beat the senator while he tried to shield himself. Babu Owino went further and pointed out their coordinator, the man who allegedly gave the orders on the ground.
Then he dropped the biggest name of all: the person he says is financing the entire operation is PS Interior Raymond Omollo. He told reporters he is ready to walk into any court and repeat every word under oath. His message was clear. The DCI already has enough from the CCTV and witness accounts, so fresh investigations are not necessary. Just follow the leads he has laid out.
The statement came at a tense time. Osotsi was simply having a meal when the masked group stormed in. The video from inside the cafe showed the attack in clear detail, and it shocked the country.
Now Babu Owino has put faces and roles to the violence. He spoke with a serious face and held up his phone as if the information sat right there in his notes. People around him listened closely. Some nodded while others looked surprised at how openly he named the players. The MP insisted he is not playing politics. He simply wants the truth to come out so no one else faces the same treatment for speaking their mind.
Many in Nyanza have reacted with a mix of relief and worry. Some say it is about time someone with influence stepped forward and connected the dots. Others fear that naming powerful backers could spark more trouble in an already heated region.
Babu Owino knows the risks. He has been in the middle of Nairobi politics long enough to understand how these things work, yet he still chose to speak. His willingness to testify in court gives weight to every name he read. It also puts pressure on the authorities to move fast instead of letting the case drag on while the attackers walk free.
The attack itself happened in daylight inside a place where ordinary people go for lunch. That made it feel personal and close to home for many Kenyans. When a sitting senator can be targeted so openly, the message it sends is worrying.
Babu Owino tied the incident to larger political games, saying the goons were not acting on their own but from set rules from PS Omollo. Even PS Omollo was under instructions of someone at the top.
Someone higher up pulled the strings and paid the bills. He did not shout or make wild claims. He read the list calmly and repeated that he stands by every word.
A few questioned his motives and wondered if this is another round of political score settling. The divide shows how deeply the Osotsi attack has split opinions across the country. In Kisumu itself, residents want peace, but they also want answers. No one wants to see more violence dressed up as politics.
Babu Owino has positioned himself as someone who will not let the matter fade. By offering to testify, he has taken the case from street talk into the courtroom. That step matters because it forces the system to respond. The DCI now has a public challenge.
If they ignore the information he provided, questions will grow louder about why certain cases move slowly. If they follow through, arrests could come quickly, and that would calm some of the tension in the region.
The whole episode also raises bigger issues about safety for leaders and ordinary citizens alike. When goons can be mobilised and financed to attack someone in public, it affects everyone who speaks out. Babu Owino made that point without saying it directly.
His list of names and his offer to stand in court send a message that accountability is possible even when the attackers seem protected. For now the ball sits in the DCI court, but the public is watching closely.
Kenyans from all walks of life have weighed in since the video surfaced. Matatu drivers in Nairobi shared it in their groups, saying enough is enough. Women in Kisumu markets talked about how the attack makes them feel unsafe in their own city.
Young people on TikTok turned parts of the clip into short reactions calling for justice. The story has moved beyond one senator and one press conference. It now touches on trust in leadership and the rule of law.
