Pauline Njoroge opens up on battle for Nairobi governor seat with Babu Owino
By Cynthia Lodite, February 26, 2026The Jubilee Party Organising Secretary, Pauline Njoroge, has come out to clear the air on the battle for the Nairobi Gubernatorial race, together with Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino.
Speaking on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Kameme Fm, Pauline maintained that her relationship with Babu is so far great despite both leaders’ push to lead Nairobi County as Governors.
On her part, Pauline announced that the two will later discuss who will leave the seat for the other ahead of the highly anticipated 2027 general elections.
“Babu is my really good friend, and he is a great leader, and he has done so many development projects in Embakasi, and he has even been ranked as number one in terms of the work he has been able to do as an MP,” Pauline said.
According to Pauline, Babu has been an instrumental leader in shaping her political ambitions, saying that she indeed admires him.
In addition, as the nation awaits the outcome of the Nairobi gubernatorial election, the Jubilee Party leader has stated that, in the meantime, the two are working closely.
“Babu is the one who is always defending Kenyans, so he is a leader I admire. And let me say that we are on the same side, so for now let us work for the people, and so when the time for elections comes, we will discuss who will leave the seat for each other,” Pauline said.
Bid to vie
Her remarks come barely three weeks after she told her supporters that her decision to vie for the Nairobi Governor’s seat is driven by the current administration’s failure to deliver on development.
At the time, announced that the necessity of consulting with citizens to identify their specific grievances before drafting any formal agendas or manifestos.
“Before I start the campaign, before I start saying this is what I want or that I know this or that, first I should come to the citizens so they can tell me what they want and tell me where the problems are; so that whether I am campaigning or writing an agenda manifesto, or saying we are going to City Hall, I know exactly what the citizens want us to do and what to deal with.”
“A new deal for Nairobi is anchored on people-centred and service delivery-focused leadership. People first, listening to the people first,” Pauline said.