Piece by: STAR REPORTER

09 August 2022

• The arrest comes after a shooting incident that left an aide to Didmus Barasa's rival dead.

• Barasa allegedly shot the man on the forehead killing him on the spot according to a police report.

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has been arrested.

The arrest comes after an alleged shooting incident that left an aide to his rival dead.

The incident involved Barasa and his rival Brian Khaemba of DAP at Chebukwabi polling station where they were to witness the counting of votes.

Bungoma head of DCI Joseph Ondoro said an altercation broke out between the two prompting Khaemba to leave and headed to his car.

“Barasa followed him in the company of four men and ordered them not to allow him(Khaemba) to leave the place but Khaemba's driver Joshua Nasokho defied the order and ignited the vehicle,” said Ondoro.

It was then that Barasa drew a pistol and aimed at Khaemba's aide Brian Olunga and shot him in the forehead killing him on the spot, a police report indicates.

He was pronounced dead on arrival at Kimilili sub-county hospital.

Ondoro said they were looking for Barasa for grilling over the incident. “He has run away but we are looking for him. Let him surrender,” he said.