DPP appeals acquittal of MP Didmus Barasa in poll violence case

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 4, 2022 | 7:05 AM GMT

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 4 – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has appealed the acquittal of Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa in a case where he had been accused of planning to cause violence during the Kabuchai by election.
Bungoma Resident Magistrate John Mugute ruled that there was no sufficient evidence to charge the Ruto-allied MP for the offence.
Deputy DPP, Victor Mule maintained that, the trial court erred in law in acquitting the Kimilili legislator.
Mule said that they were dissatisfied with the court ruling pointing out that there was sufficient evidence adduced in court to convict the accused person.

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About Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.