Murder suspect Didmus Barasa released on Ksh10M bond, barred from setting foot in Bungoma
A Kakamega court has released Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa on Sh10M bond and a surety of Ksh5M in a murder case where he is suspected of having shot dead his rival’s aide. The lawmaker has been in custody for 10 days. Barasa allegedly shot and killed Brian Olunga, an aide to one of his opponents, […]
Barasa murder case: Family cries for justice as victim laid to rest
Calls for justice dominated the burial ceremony of the bodyguard allegedly shot dead by Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa on August 9, 2022. Brian Olunga, the late aide to politician Brian Khaemba, was laid to rest on Saturday, August 20, in Samitsi, Malava, Kakamega County. Family and friends eulogised the deceased as a hard-working […]
Murder suspect Didmus Barasa locked up for 10 more days
Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa will remain in custody for 10 more days as police probe the killing of a man in Bungoma last Tuesday. A Bungoma court on Tuesday, August 16, allowed an application by the prosecution seeking more time to allow detectives to record statements from witnesses. Barasa was first arraigned in […]
Police seek to hold MP Didmus Barasa longer in murder probe
Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa was on Monday, August 15, arraigned in court over the alleged murder of a man in Bungoma last week. The MP-elect appeared before a Bungoma court where the prosecution sought more time to allow police complete investigations into the Tuesday, August 9, incident. Didmus Barasa surrenders Barasa surrendered to […]
Didmus Barasa surrenders to police after shooting incident in Kimilili
Kimilili MP-elect Didmus Barasa has surrendered to authorities after a shooting incident that left one person dead in Bungoma on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. The legislator turned himself in at the Bungoma Police station on Friday morning, hours after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) declared him a wanted man. Barasa is alleged to have […]
Didmus Barasa moves to court to stop his arrest
Kimilili MP-elect Didmus Barasa who is on the run has moved to court seeking bail pending arrest for murder. In a suit filed under a certificate of urgency, Barasa through his lawyer John Khaminwa has asked the court to stop his imminent arrest and prosecution by the government over the alleged killing of an aide […]
Wanted for murder: DCI dispatches specialized team to trail Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has warned fugitive MP Didmus Barasa to surrender. In an update on its social media platforms, DCI has warned the Kimilili MP to report to the nearest police station within the next six hours. At the same time, DCI noted that a specialized team of detectives from the elite […]