MP did not shoot me, DJ Evolve now tells court
By Alphonce Mungahu Kenya, June 23, 2023
Felix Orinda alias DJ Evolve yesterday told a Nairobi court that he did not see MP Babu Owino with a firearm at a city club.
Orinda told Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Bernard Ochoi that on the night of January 16 and 17, 2020, he met Owino at B Club and had conversations like old friends.
He said he had met Owino in 2014 and had no squabbles.
“When I met Owino, he had no gun at the Club and I never saw a firearm that shot me”.
Second witness
“I was having conversations and the next thing, I was in a vehicle going to the hospital. I did not see where the bullet came from,” Orinda testified.
Orinda was testifying in defence of the MP who is charged with misuse of a gun that was linked to his shooting at the club in 2020.
The DJ also confirmed to court that Owino has been supporting him since the incident.
“Owino has been supporting me and continues to support me. I have received medical support and my well-being. No other person has come to support me,” he added.
Owino’s second witness who was his bodyguard, Edwin Otieno also confirmed to court that his (Owino) firearm had jammed at a shooting range.
He said at the time of the incident, he was a private protection officer and personal assistant to Owino.
On the fateful day, Otieno said he had asked Owino to take the gun to be checked since it had a problem.