BUNGOMA, Kenya, Aug 9- Police are looking for Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa, for allegedly shooting an aide of his competitor.
The aide succumbed to the gunshot wound while undergoing treatment, police said.
According to an incident report seen by Shahidi News, the legislator shot Brian Olunga on the head.
“He was rushed to Kimilili sub-county hospital where he succumbed while undergoing treatment. Body lying at the hospital,” reads the report.
Olunga was an aide to DAP candidate for the seat Brian Khaemba.
The incident happened in Chebukwabi polling station at 6pm.
It is not yet clear what led to the incident.
Apparently, the legislator was attempting to restrain Khaemba from leaving the polling station.
DAP-Kenya party leader Eugene Wamalwa condemned the incident calling for the arrested of the legislator.
“Doctors were unable to save his life and he has passed on. We are here to demand Didmus Barasa be arrested,” he said.
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