Babu Owino granted Sh10m bail, barred from taking alcohol

Babu Owino granted Sh10m bail, barred from taking alcohol

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• According to chief magistrate Francis Andayi, Babu will deposit the Sh10 million  bail in four equal installments of Sh 2.5 million each in the next three months.

Babu Owino at a Milimani law court.
Babu Owino at a Milimani law court.
Image: SUSAN MUHINDI

A Milimani court on Monday ordered Embakasi East MP Babu Owino to deposit Sh10 million bail to secure his freedom.

He was also ordered to keep off alcohol and narcotic drug in a public establishment during the tenure of the case.

The deposited bail will be used to settle DJ Evolve's hospital bill.

Babu was charged with the attempted murder of Felix Odhiambo, commonly known as DJ Evolve, at B-club on January 17.

According to chief magistrate Francis Andayi, Babu will deposit the Sh10 million  bail in four equal installments of Sh 2.5 million each in the next three months.

On the deposit of the first Sh 2.5 million bail, Babu will be set free.

DJ Evolve's family had opposed Babu's release, citing security concerns.

Babu was also charged with behaving in a disorderly manner while carrying a firearm.

The MP is said to have become disorderly while carrying a pistol and firing one round of ammunition while intending to shoot at the DJ.

Babu had denied all the charges preferred against him.

The MP was represented by lawyers Danstan Omari, Cliff Ombeta and five others.

 
 

The prosecution had opposed his release on bail and he was detained at Industrial Area for seven days, this in addition to the weekend he had spent behind bars following his arrest on a Friday.

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