MP Babu Owino released on Sh10m cash bail

Embakasi East member of Parliament Babu Owino, real name Paul Ongili, has been released on a cash bail of Sh10 million in his case over the shooting of a DJ.
In the ruling on Monday evening, the court said the money will be used to settle the hospital bill of victim DJ Evolve, whose name is Felix Odhiambo Orinda.
The cash bail will be paid in four installments.
CONDITIONS
The court gave conditions for the MP's release from Industrial Area Prison, one being payment of the the first instalment of Sh2.5 million before he is freed.
In addition, the court said, two parliamentarians must sign for Babu's release.
They are Mathare MP Anthony Oluoch and Nominated Senator Beatrice Kwamboka.
NOISE
Earlier, Milimani Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi adjourned the case to enable police to remove noise makers, who made the proceedings difficult.
Members of the public who were standing in the courtroom were also ejected.
The magistrate stood down State prosecutor Jacob Ondari, who had been making his submissions, saying he had to wait for normalcy to resume.
Mr Ondari had asked the court to deny Mr Owino bond, saying the DJ's relatives reported that he was in a critical condition.
They also expressed fears that the MP would interfere with witnesses.
But defence lawyer Cliff Ombeta asked the court to overrule the prosecution and release the MP.




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