Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has surrendered himself to police after days of a cat and mouse game.
He surrendered himself to police on Friday morning.
Nairobi Leo is yet to find out at which specific polling station he is being held but he is under police custody.
The MP has been missing for days despite being pursued by authorities over the murder of an aide to his opponent in the Kimilili parliamentary race.
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The incident involved Barasa and his rival Brian Khaemba of DAP-K at Chebukwabi polling station where they were to witness the counting of votes.
Bungoma head of DCI Joseph Ondoro said an altercation broke out between the two prompting Khaemba to leave and headed to his car.
“Barasa followed him in the company of four men and ordered them not to allow him(Khaemba) to leave the place but Khaemba's driver Joshua Nasokho defied the order and ignited the vehicle,” said Ondoro.
It was then that Barasa drew a pistol and aimed at Khaemba's aide Brian Olunga and shot him in the forehead killing him on the spot, a police report indicates.
He was pronounced dead on arrival at Kimilili sub-county hospital.
"Ondoro said they were looking for Barasa for grilling over the incident. “He has run away but we are looking for him. Let him surrender,” he said.
On Thursday, police gave him a six-hour ultimatum to surrender to any police station.
DCI George Kinoti said they want Barasa to shed light on the death of his rival's aide.
