A Ruto and Babu Owino ticket for 2027? Cassypool thinks so

Kenyan social commentator and influencer Cassypool Capon has proposed that Babu Owino be considered for the position of Deputy President under William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Speaking during an interview with media personality Tony Mwirigi on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Cassypool praised Babu Owino’s leadership qualities, saying the youthful lawmaker has grown beyond county-level politics and deserves a bigger national role.

According to Cassypool, Owino’s popularity among young people and his political influence make him suitable to represent Gen Z interests at the highest levels of government.

“Babu Owino is a good leader; he is better than me 100 per cent. Ni kijana ambaye amejituma na ameenda mbele sana, but I want to tell Babu Owino that he is bigger than Nairobi governor seat. Let him come I negotiate for him with William Ruto so that he can be the deputy president and represent the Gen Z,” Cassypool said.

“Babu Owino is a good leader; let him deputise Ruto to represent Gen Z,” he added.

Confident about Nairobi governor race

Cassypool, who has already declared interest in the Nairobi gubernatorial race, also claimed he would defeat both Babu Owino and current Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja if they all contest for the seat in 2027.

“Nitawashinda kwa sababu Sakaja atakuwa kwa ballot, Babu atakuwa kwa ballot na hao wengine watakuwa kwa ballot, mimi nitapita katikati yao,” he said.

The outspoken entertainer officially announced his gubernatorial ambitions in December 2025, saying he intends to vie for Nairobi governor without attacking his political rivals.

“Yeah, I’m vying for the governor’s seat. I want to be the governor of Nairobi. I don’t want to talk about Sakaja; he is doing his work. I don’t want to be the type of politician who talks ill of other politicians,” Cassypool previously stated.

“Sakaja is working; he is doing his best. Tukutane sisi sote 2027, Sakaja, Babu Owino. So I will not badmouth Sakaja, he is working, and I’ve worked with him on several projects.”

He further expressed confidence in his chances, insisting he is ready to challenge established political figures in the capital.

“Mimi nasimama kuwa Governor wa Nairobi. Bahati ni mtu unahesabu kusimama Governor? Nakuambia watu nitatandika ni Sakaja na Babu Owino,” he said.