Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has agreed to buy an apartment for the family of Mr Felix Orinda, popularly known as DJ Evolve; in exchange, attempted murder charges against him have been withdrawn
“As a condition of withdrawal, the MP will purchase an apartment for the victim, which will resolve the issue of house rent, and continue paying the hospital bills of the victim who comes from a humble background,” said Senior Principal Magistrate Bernard Ochoi.
On financial losses, the magistrate noted that the apartment will reasonably take care of the issue as the rental burden will no longer trouble the victim’s family. The court said the MP has been paying for the engagement of a medical specialist at the Nairobi Hospital.
A report by the probation department indicated Mr Orinda is from a humble background and cannot pay for specialised care. The magistrate allowed the victim’s request to withdraw the case, and acquitted Mr Owino, following a finding that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) had also agreed to the proposal.
Mr Ochoi said the concerns raised earlier by the ODPP on the welfare of the victim appeared to have been covered in the mediation.
“I have come to the conclusion that this is a matter [in which] a court should encourage reconciliation as envisaged in the Constitution and, therefore, I will allow the request to withdraw the charges against the accused in count one – attempted murder. He is acquitted,” said the magistrate.
However, as regards the second count, where the MP is charged with behaving in a disorderly manner while carrying a firearm, the charges can only be withdrawn by the DPP. This means he will likely be tried for the offence.
MP Babu Owino will purchase an apartment for the victim, which will resolve the issue of house rent.
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