Babu Owino has a case to answer in DJ Evolve's shooting, court rules

He was facing a different charge of attempted murder which was withdrawn after talks with his victim.

Piece by: The Star Reporter
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• The lawmaker was charged in 2020 following the shooting of DJ Evolve at a club in Nairobi's upmarket Kilimani area.

Babu Owino.
Image: Instagram/Babu Owino.

Embakasi Member of Parliament has a case to answer in the shooting of DJ Evolve also known as Felix Orinda.

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino will have to take to the stand to defend himself in a misuse of a firearm charge.

The lawmaker was charged in 2020 following the shooting of DJ Evolve at a club in Nairobi's upmarket Kilimani area.

He was facing a different charge of attempted murder which was withdrawn after talks with his victim.

But the state pressed misuse of firearm charges against Babu and a magistrate on Tuesday put the MP on his defence.

"After evaluating the prosecution's evidence, the accused has a case to answer," Milimani senior principal magistrate Benard Ochoi ruled.

The court set June 15 for a defence hearing.

Babu whose defense team is led by renowned criminal lawyer Cliff Ombeta has challenged claims the bullet that shot DJ Evolve was discharged from his gun.

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