Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) director George Kinoti has given Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa six hours to surrender to the nearest police station.
In a statement on Thursday, the senior sleuth said the MP who just got re-elected is wanted for the alleges murder of Brian Olunga.
“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is warning Hon Didmus Barasa, who has since gone into hiding after the brutal murder of one Brian Olunga, to surrender to the nearest police station within the next 6-hours,” said Kinoti.
He added: “Hon Barasa, is wanted for the cold blooded murder of Brian, whom he shot on the forehead killing him on the spot, on Tuesday, August 8, at Chebukwabi in Kimilili, Bungoma county.”
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The legislator is accused of shooting Olunga in the head on Tuesday at Chebukwabi in Kimilili, Bungoma county.
Kinoti has warned that action will be taken against anyone found guilty of harbouring Barasa.
“Serious action will be taken against any person/s found to be harbouring the murder suspect,” he said.
“A specialized team of sleuths based from the elite Crime Research & Intelligence Bureau and the Homicide department has been dispatched to augment the teams on the ground for his manhunt.”
On Wednesday, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji ordered for the arrest of the legislator.
Haji said he wanted Barasa apprehended in order to record a statement, and have the relevant file availed to the DPP’s office for action.
“DPP, Noordin Haji, has given directions to have Hon. Didmus Barasa apprehended, record a statement and have the relevant file availed to his office for appropriate action,” said Haji.
“According to police in Bungoma, the MP is still at large and his phone is switched off.”
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Earlier reports indicated that the lawmaker could have fled to the neighbouring Uganda.
A police incident report states that Brian Khaemba, Barasa’s arch-rival, arrived at the Chebukwabi polling station to observe the vote-counting with the assistance of his security guard. Here, he ran into Barasa.
But as he was walking away, the MP pursued him and yelled at him to turn around.
According to the police, Barasa pulled out a gun and pointed it at Khaemba’s assistant, who is now deceased.
Olunga died from his injuries while receiving treatment at the Kimilili sub-county hospital.
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