NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug, 10 – The Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has directed Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai to immediately facilitate the arrest of Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa a day after he allegedly shot dead Brian Olunga, the bodyguard of Brian Khaemba.
Khaemba is a candidate seeking election for the Kimilili Mp seat.
Haji has further directed that the MP files his statement upon his arrest and a file availed to his office for appropriate action.
“Mr. Barasa who is the incumbent MP, Kimilili Constituency, was reported to have shot and killed Brian Olunga, on 9th Aug. 2022 at Chebukwabi Polling Station. Mr. Olunga was a bodyguard to Mr. Brian Khaemba, who was Mr. Barasa’s opponent in the elections,”
“According to police in Bungoma, the MP is still at large and his phone is switched off,” said the DPP.
Preliminary Report
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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