Court Frees Babu Owino in DJ Evolve's Attempted Murder Case

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has been freed from an attempted murder case pitting him against deejay Felix Orinda, alias Dj Evolve.

In a judgement issued by Magistrate Bernard Ochoi on Tuesday, December 14, the court allowed Dj Evolve to withdraw the case and pursue an out-of-court settlement.

The lawmaker is however not completely off the hook as his count two on carrying a firearm and misbehaving disorderly in public is still on.

In October 2020, Dj Evolve pleaded with the court to allow him to withdraw the case saying he wanted to focus on his healing.

In a sworn affidavit before the court, his father and late mother backed the DJ sentiments through their lawyer Kenneth Mumbo.

The parents went ahead to acknowledge a great friendship that had developed between the two- Dj Evolve and Babu Owino, further revealing that the legislator had kept contact on the matter.

However, the prosecutor argued that they needed additional time to assess the mental state of Dj Evolve before the case withdrawal.

The Directorate of Public Prosecution was allowed by the court to proceed with the mental assessment.

On March 2021, Magistrate Ochoi denied the request and ordered Dj Evolve to disclose to the court what Babu Owino had offered him in return for the case withdrawal.

The court wanted to know if the parliamentarian had made compensation to Orinda or not.