‘Wanafunzi walipita sana matokeo ikapelekwa VAR’ – Didmus Barasa speaks on Lugulu Girls’ withheld KCSE results
Kimilili constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Didmus Barasa has voiced his concerns after the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) withheld the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results for Lugulu Girls’ High School in Bungoma county. KNEC also withheld the results of four other schools when Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba officially announced them on […]
‘Rigathi Gachagua atakula Christmas akiwa raia wa kawaida’ – Didmus Barasa
Kimilili Member MP Didmus Barasa has launched a scathing attack on Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of tribalistic politics and fueling his own impeachment woes. Speaking at a funeral in Nasianda, Kibingei Ward on Saturday, September 21, 2024, Barasa revealed that a section of parliamentarians is planning to impeach the deputy president before the […]
‘Masengeli is going nowhere’ – Didmus Barasa says after Justice Mugambi’s security withdrawal
Kimilili Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Didmus Barasa has defended acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli days after he was sentenced to six months in prison. The controversial lawmaker in a statement issued via his official X account on Monday, September 16, 2024, stated that Masengeli is going nowhere. Barasa on Masengeli’s critics Barasa […]
‘No amount of malice can stop me, nimejipanga’ – Didmus Barasa says as EACC pursues him
Kimilili Constituency Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa has accused his political nemesis for his latest woes with Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). Barasa in a video shared via his official X account on Monday, August 26, 2024, says he has been a target of his political enemies after he declared his interest for Bungoma gubernatorial […]
Didmus Barasa blames DP Gachagua for Gen Z parliament invasion
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has blamed Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for the invasion of parliament by Gen Z protesters on July 25, 2024. Speaking in Bungoma County on Saturday, July 27, 2024, Barasa remarked that Gachagua’s continued talks of shares in the government had infuriated the youth, leading to the breach at parliament that saw […]
‘Serikali iko imara, lazima tusonge mbele’ – Didmus Barasa says as ODM gets slots in Ruto’s cabinet
Kimilili Member of Parliament (MP) Didmus Barasa is confident in the country’s progress and urged citizens to support the government’s efforts after President William Ruto nominated key opposition leaders to his cabinet. In a statement shared on his X account on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Barasa criticized Gen Z for their impatience and unwillingness […]
Kimilili MP calls for meeting with his constituents after voting ‘yes’ on Finance Bill
Kimilili Member of Parliament (MP) Didmus Wekesa Barasa, who voted in favour of the divisive Finance Bill 2024, is set to address his constituents after the bill was ultimately rejected by President William Ruto. The Finance Bill 2024, which ignited widespread protests across Kenya, was passed by Parliament but faced a significant setback when Ruto […]