Brian Olunga: Didmus Barasa murder case victim buried in Kakamega

Family and friends who attended the funeral service eulogised Brian as a dedicated and hardworking person and called upon leaders to ensure justice for the family is obtained.

Tobias Olunga, Brian's father, said proper action should be taken against the suspected individuals, adding that Olunga's life was taken while he was still very young.

"I am hoping the police will carry out a thorough job and present to court a tight case that will bring the killer of my son to book. It pains me to see such a young soul go like that," he said.

Similarly, the deceased's friends demanded justice, recalling Olunga as a peacemaker who always defended those close to him.

Olunga was reportedly shot dead by Kimilili-MP elect Didmus Barasa on Tuesday, August 9, when he accompanied Brian Khaemba to Chebukwabi polling station at around 6 pm to observe the tallying of votes.

According to a police report, Khaemba ran into Barasa at the polling station and a fight ensued, prompting Khaemba to leave the polling station.

Khaemba returned to his vehicle, but "Barasa followed him in the company of four men and ordered them not to let him (Khaemba) leave..."

However, Khaemba's driver is said to have defied Barasa's order and started the vehicle, prompting the legislator to shoot Olunga in the forehead.

He succumbed to injuries while being taken to the hospital as the legislator went missing for two days before surrendering to the police.

The MP, on the other hand, has distanced himself from allegations that he knowingly opened fire and killed Olunga in cold blood, instead insisting that the events of the day in question remain hazy even to him.

The case, according to the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), will be mentioned on Wednesday, August 24.