Babu Owino Hails Court After Ezekiel Kyama Released on Personal Bond, Demands Answers Over Missing Abdul Aziz Duba

By Gedion Nzyoki -

NAIROBI, Kenya | June 29, 2026 — Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has welcomed the decision by the Milimani Law Courts to release Ezekiel Kyama  on a personal bond, while sharply criticicing the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over what he termed as baseless charges against his client.

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino poses with Ezekiel Kiyama, popularly known as 'Mr. Speaker Sir,' at the Milimani Law Courts on Monday afternoon. Photo: Babu Owino (Facebook).

Speaking outside the court on Monday, Owino praised the judiciary for upholding the constitutional principle of presumption of innocence, saying the ruling demonstrated judicial independence and fairness.

"I want to take this opportunity to thank the courts for the wise ruling that has been delivered today concerning 'Mr. Speaker Sir' whose real name is Ezekiel Kyama. He has been released on personal bond terms, meaning that he is free to go home without paying anything," Owino said.

The legislator accused DCI officers of presenting weak cases before the courts and warned investigators against prosecuting individuals without sufficient evidence.

"When you are not ready to present somebody to court, do not come here and express your ignorance because all these charges that you've pressed against our client don't make sense at all," he stated.

Owino dismissed one of the charges alleging that Kyama unlawfully accessed Parliament, arguing that Parliament is a public institution funded by taxpayers and should remain accessible to citizens.

"I was in Parliament that day when the alleged offence occurred. The only problem these Gen Zs committed is that they wanted the high cost of living reduced, they wanted jobs, and they did not want the Finance Bill to be passed. They had a right to do so because Parliament is a public place," he said.

He described the charge under the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act as "nonsensical" and maintained that Kenyans have every right to access Parliament within the confines of the law.

Owino further urged citizens not to be intimidated by law enforcement agencies, accusing the DCI of abusing its investigative powers through politically motivated prosecutions.

Another member of Kyama's legal team also welcomed the ruling, saying it reaffirmed the constitutional principle that an accused person remains innocent until proven guilty.

The lawyer said the prosecution, led by the DCI and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), still bears the burden of proving the charges against Kyama beyond reasonable doubt during trial.

"The court did a good job of recognising that he is still presumed innocent, and there is no need to hound an innocent citizen as if he were guilty," the advocate said, adding that the defence team was prepared to challenge the prosecution's case during the pre-trial and subsequent proceedings.

Babu Raises Alarm Over Abdul Aziz Duba

Beyond Kyama's case, Owino raised concerns over the disappearance of Abdul Aziz Duba, alleging that the man was abducted by DCI officers between seven and ten days ago and has not been seen since.

The MP disclosed that his legal team had filed a habeas corpus application seeking to compel the Inspector General of Police and the DCI to account for Duba's whereabouts.

"We want the Inspector General of Police to come to court and answer where this gentleman is, whether dead or alive. If he is dead, we want the body because it belongs to the family. If he is alive, we want him produced because he belongs to his family," Owino said.

He criticised what he described as attempts to label Duba a criminal without presenting him before a court of law, insisting that due process must be followed regardless of the allegations against any individual.

"The mother is waiting. The family is waiting. Make sure Abdul Aziz is presented before a competent court of law," he said.

Owino said the legal application had already been filed and expressed hope that the court would issue orders compelling the Inspector General of Police to explain Duba's whereabouts.

The DCI and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions had not publicly responded to Owino's allegations by the time of publication.