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Kimilili MP Barasa freed after ten-month murder trial

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa before the High Court in Kakamega on August 24, 2022, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge of fatally shooting Brian Olungu, who was the driver of his parliamentary seat rival in last year's elections. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has been acquitted of a murder charge over a lack of sufficient evidence.

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