Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino is delighted after Kenyans flocked to his Mpesa account with the money birthday gift.
Taking to his official social media accounts, on Thursday, October 10, 2024, the vocal MP who is celebrating his 35th birthday disclosed that he has received Ksh370,000 from Kenyans as a birthday present.
Appreciating Kenyans for their good gesture, Babu Owino urged them to stop sending him money and instead save it for future use adding that he understands that the country is currently facing a harsh economic crisis.
“A big thank you to all Kenyans who are sending me Mpesa for my Birthday today. We are at 370K so far I suggest you stop please,hiyo pesa wacha ikushikilie mahali for I really feel what you are going through as a Kenyan. God bless you all,” Babu Owino wrote.
Apart from the monetary birthday present, the youthful parliamentarian has also received heartwarming messages.
Birthday messages
His wife Fridah Ongili led Kenyans in celebrating the vocal legislature as he turns a year older.
“Happy birthday my love May this be your best year yet filled with perfect happiness, pure joy and unlimited blessings and favour. You are the hugest blessing to me, our family and this country and I pray that God grants you all your heart’s desires. I love you to infinity,” Fridah Ongili wrote while wishing him a happy birthday.
“My brother, my friend. Happy Birthday! You still look the same since your crazy UON years. Inaitwa God’s Grace. Be blessed bro,” media personality Betty Kyallo wrote.
“Happy birthday. Watu wa October hoyee,”@holydavemuthengi.
“Happy birthday to the most honest man in East Africa May the lord @gives you everything you ask Genesis 12 Vs 3 for you,”@marcelinusle.
“Happy birthday bro, you have truly been an inspiration to most of us at a personal level. God bless you,” @ he, meshack-yegon.
“Happy birthday Kiongozi, my president .. God’s blessings and favour be upon you always as you continue to lead in the way He wills for you,”@winniebeth.
Reactions to the monetary gift
Even after Babu Owino urged Kenyans to stop sending him cash, some still insist on sending him money adding that he deserves it.
Here are some of the reactions.
“You deserve it, You’re one of the people that matters, Happy Birthday to you,”@cynthiazion2 said.
“You deserve it Mhesh and Happy Birthday. Let people show you some love,”@runimasaison added.
“Mkuu nikupee number uniekee bob kumi?Itaniokoa man,”@been-sh.
“Number iko wapi babu nitume hii chwani, unatushikilia sana as kenyans pale kwa parliament,”@Kenyan-antivirus.