Troubled Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has been arraigned in a Kakamega court to take a plea in the murder of Brian Khaemba’s aide.

Barasa pleaded not guilty to the murder of Brian Olunga, politician Khaemba’s aide.

The Kimilili MP is said to have committed the offence two weeks ago on the election day after an altercation.

Barasa has been in police custody for the past two weeks after appearing virtually in court, which allowed for his further detention as police conducted further investigation.

The MP was also taken for medical examination before appearing in the Kakamega court to take the plea.

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According to an autopsy report conducted by the Western Region pathologist Dickson Muchana, Olunga died of a pistol bullet which penetrated the left side of his head and stuck in there but was recovered during the autopsy.

Forensic Crime Scene Investigations units have since conducted comprehensive investigations and placed Hon Barasa at the scene of the murder.

Similarly, ballistic experts based at the DCI National Forensic Laboratory linked Hon Barasa’s firearm to the fatal shot that

Olunga died of excessive bleeding from severe head injury occasioned by a gunshot wound

The bail ruling of the case is set to be delivered on Thursday afternoon.

Olunga was laid to rest in an emotional ceremony on Saturday in Samitsi, Malava, Kakamega County.