Kimilili Member of Parliament (MP) Didmus Barasa is today set to visit his constituency for the first time since he was elected.
This was after he was barred from setting foot in Bungoma county over alleged murder charges.
In a Facebook post shared, Barasa announced that he will be touring the constituency at 2:00 pm.
"Good morning My Great People of Kimilili Constituency! Today I'll be making The First Visit To Kimilili Since You Accorded Me Another Chance to Lead you On August 9th. Let's meet at Kimilili T- Junction at 2 PM. See you there!," Barasa wrote.
Barasa barred from Bungoma
The controversial lawmaker was blocked from setting foot in Bungoma after he was released by the court.
In his ruling on Wednesday, August 24, Kakamega High Court judge Patrick Otieno ordered the youthful legislature to stay away from Bungoma County as he may influence the witnesses.
The judge further directed the lawmaker to surrender his firearm and passport to the police.
"The accused has considerable influence in Bungoma County, where the crime allegedly happened," the judge said.
The vocal legislator was also warned against commenting on the case until it was heard and determined.
Barasa accused of murder
Prior to the ruling, the controversial legislator had been accused of shooting and killing 21-year-old Brian Olunga in the head at Chebukwabi polling station in Bungoma County.
Olunga was an aide to Barasa's opponent in the Kimilili Parliamentary race, Brian Khaemba of the DAP-K party.
The deceased was said to have argued with Barasa at the polling station where he had gone to witness vote counting.
"Upon entering the said polling station, he met Hon. Didmus Barasa the incumbent MP for the Kimilili constituency. After about three minutes, Mr. Brian Khaemba decided to leave the station and headed to his car, where Hon. Didmus Barasa followed him in the company of four men and ordered them not to allow him (Mr. Brian Khaemba) to leave the place. Still, Mr Khaemba's driver Joshua Nasokho defied the order and ignited the vehicle," a police report on the case read in part.
An autopsy revealed that Olunga died of a bullet that struck the right side of his head. Ballistic experts at the DCI National Forensic Laboratory linked Barasa's firearm to the fatal shot that took away Olunga's life.
