I'm ready to face my accuser, says MP Didmus Barasa after arrest

Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa has claimed that his arrest is a pure political witch hunt.

"This is politics. When you say I have slapped you then you go to court with a bandage on your arm, was the slap from electricity?" he posed.

Barasa who spoke on Monday to KTN News after his arrest said he is ready for the case.

"... when you say grievous harm you must show any disability caused by that slap. I am ready because I have capable lawyers. Of importance is that we disassociate serving Kenyans with politics," he said.

The MP was on Monday morning arrested over assault claims on a local musician.

Barasa was expected to take plea of causing bodily grievous harm to musician Steve Kay.

He was arrested at his Kimilili home Monday at dawn.

Police said they had received the P3 form from the musician following July 30 drama at Baptist Lurare Primary School.

Members of the public were treated to a rare drama when Barasa and the local musician and contractor Kay engaged in a scuffle.

A medical report from Kimilili hospital showed the contractor suffered multiple bodily injuries.

The matter was reported to Kimilili police station.

Edited by D Tarus