Also known as: Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa · Didmus Barasa (Kimilili) · Mr Barasa
Kimilili MP who ranked fifth nationally in 2026 Infotrak MP performance ratings and is seeking Bungoma County governorship in 2027.
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The Standard
… cribe to our newsletterA man who once commanded a national stage has, in recent months, been spotted retreating into distinctly Bukusu political circles, trading national headlines for local funeral podiums, occasionally jostling for the microphone with the likes of Didmus Barasa …
Why Sifuna's ODM exit could derail his 2027 ambitionsThe Standard
… Those reported absent included Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa, Maragua MP Mary Wamaua, Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki, Tinderet MP Julius Melly, Ndia MP George Kariuki, Kiambaa MP John Njuguna alias Kawanjiku, Likuyani MP Innocent Mugabe, Thika Town MP Alice Ng'ang'a a …
Court strikes out petition challenging Finance Act 2026 over MPs' absenteeismThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe 2027 Kimilili parliamentary contest is beginning to take shape with Patrick Wandili, a former county chief officer emerging as a top contender after being endorsed by area MP Didmus Barasa who said he has what it takes to succeed him and steer the constituenc …
Kimilili parliamentary race intensifies as Barasa endorses successorCitizen Digital
… Also featured among the country's top-performing legislators were Samburu West MP Josephine Lesuuda, Didmus Barasa (Kimilili), Reuben Kiborek (Mogotio), Gideon Kimaiyo (Keiyo South), Nelson Koech (Belgut) and Kaguchia Gichohi (Mukurweini), who each scored 73 per cent. …
Babu Owino is Kenya's best performing MP - Infotrak surveyThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletter"What matters is how you manage those resources and how you serve your people,” Majimbo said.Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa, who also ranked among the country's top-performing legislators with a 73 per cent approval rating, interpreted the survey as an endor …
Babu Owino, Kalasinga best performing MPs in latest Infotrak rankingThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeBungoma legislators led Western Kenya's showing in the latest Infotrak Elected Leaders Performance Rating, with Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga and Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa emerging among the country's best-performing Members of Parliament. …
Infotrak: Majimbo Kalasinga, Didmus Barasa emerge as best performing Western MPsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKimilili MP Didmus Barasa, who is eyeing the Bungoma governor seat, has promised to reintroduce the Nyayo milk, boost infrastructure development and initiate key policies aimed at empowering teachers. …
Didmus Barasa sets eyes on Bungoma governorship, pledges to prioritise educationThe Standard
… Over the weekend, political temperatures escalated as Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa held a separate rally in Kanduyi Constituency while the United Opposition intensified its campaign to win support in Western Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Rivalry intensifies in Bungoma as Didmus Barasa counters Gachagua's tourCapital News
… Speaking after the inspection, committee Vice Chairperson Didmus Barasa said members had confirmed that work on the road had accelerated in recent months after the settlement of pending bills owed to contractors. …
National Assembly Roads Committee Lauds Progress on Muhoroni–Chemelil–Mamboleo Road ProjectThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKimilili MP Didmus Barasa has pledged to introduce a free milk programme for learners across Bungoma County if elected governor in the 2027 General Election. …
Barasa promises free milk for learners in Bungoma if elected governorFive suspects are now in custody following the August 8 shooting death of former Chesikaki councillor and Mt Elgon parliamentary hopeful Nathan Masai Wasama at his shop in Cheptais, Bungoma County. Two additional suspects surrendered on Wednesday as the DCI intensifies its investigation into the high-profile murder.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Five suspects are now in custody following the August 8 shooting death of former Chesikaki councillor and Mt Elgon parliamentary hopeful Nathan Masai Wasama at his shop in Cheptais, Bungoma County. Two additional suspects surrendered on Wednesday as the DCI intensifies its investigation into the high-profile murder.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of shielding suspects in the killing of Mt Elgon parliamentary candidate Nathan Wasama, claiming authorities ignored repeated warnings that the politician's life was in danger. Gachagua alleged that Wasama reported to police five times that his life was under threat but received no protection before being shot dead at his home in Tuikut, Cheptais, Bungoma County.
10 August 2026 · Capital News →
Nathan Wasama Masai, a former Chesikaki councillor and parliamentary hopeful for Mt Elgon in 2027, was shot dead after armed attackers stormed his home in Tuikut, Cheptais, Bungoma County on Thursday night. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds and succumbed to his injuries; police had not issued an official statement and no arrests had been announced by the time of publication.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
Murang'a University and the Commission for University Education are being sued over Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa's academic papers, with the university accused of failing to scrutinise his past before issuing him a PhD.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has urged leaders to focus on development rather than political victories or defeats, telling grassroots leaders from Bungoma County that leadership should be measured by service delivery. He unveiled projects and fresh promises for Bungoma County during a meeting at State House, Nairobi.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto told Kenyan leaders to focus on development and serving people rather than dividing the country along ethnic lines. He emphasized that elections should not undermine national unity, and that leaders will be judged by their development record.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto told grassroots leaders from Bungoma County that elections should not undermine national unity, and urged leaders to focus on development and improving citizens' lives rather than dividing the country along ethnic lines.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto told Kenyans that elections should not undermine national unity and ethnic divisions should not be allowed between leaders, noting that there will be Kenya after elections and citizens must live together as brothers and sisters.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has urged Kenyans not to allow elections to undermine national unity, stating that "elections are not a matter of life and death" and that the country belongs to all citizens regardless of electoral outcomes. He told leaders not to allow themselves to be divided along ethnic lines and to focus on serving the people.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto called for national unity and resistance to using elections for division, speaking hours after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission declared DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru winner of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 5,450. The contest, triggered by the death of former MP David Njuguna Kiaraho, was seen as a test of strength between Ruto's UDA and a DCP camp aligned with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Edwin Sifuna's hesitant handling of his removal as ODM Secretary-General—neither fighting to retain control nor leaving on his own terms—has undermined his political standing and 2027 ambitions, contrasting his indecision unfavorably with Rigathi Gachagua's proactive approach.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has struck out a petition challenging the Finance Act 2026 and Appropriations Act 2026 over claims that more than half of MPs skipped the crucial vote, ruling the petition was prematurely filed as the petitioners had not first pursued statutory procedures for accessing National Assembly attendance records.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Didmus Barasa, the current Kimilili MP, has endorsed Patrick Wandili, a former county chief officer and educationist, to succeed him in the 2027 parliamentary contest as Barasa eyes the Bungoma County governorship.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has been ranked Kenya's best-performing Member of Parliament in the latest Infotrak survey with an 80 per cent approval rating, followed by Joseph Kalasinga (Kabuchai) at 78 per cent and Ndindi Nyoro and John Bwire tied for third at 76 per cent each.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Infotrak survey of 87,286 respondents across all 47 counties ranked Embakasi East MP Babu Owino as Kenya's best-performing legislator with 80 per cent approval, followed by Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga at 78 per cent. The rankings assessed elected leaders on accessibility, responsiveness, accountability and fulfilment of campaign promises.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga and Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa emerged as among the country's best-performing MPs in the latest Infotrak Elected Leaders Performance Rating, with Kalasinga ranked second nationally at 78 per cent approval and Barasa fifth at 73 per cent. The survey assessed leaders on accessibility, responsiveness, accountability, visibility and fulfilment of campaign promises.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Didmus Barasa, the Kimilili MP, has announced his candidacy for Bungoma governor and pledged to reintroduce the Nyayo milk programme, boost infrastructure, and improve teacher welfare through legislation on remuneration and transfer notice periods. He met with over 3,000 Junior Secondary School teachers and proposed replacing the ECDE feeding programme with free milk for learners from ECDE to Grade 9 twice weekly.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Political tensions are rising in Bungoma County as Kenya Kwanza and opposition forces compete for support. Over the weekend, Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa held a rally in Kanduyi Constituency while the United Opposition intensified its campaign in Western Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
The National Assembly Roads Committee has expressed satisfaction with accelerated progress on the Muhoroni–Chemelil–Mamboleo road project in western Kenya, following settlement of pending contractor bills. The committee confirmed that work pace has increased in recent months and expects the project to be completed within the contractual period or earlier.
7 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has pledged to introduce a free milk programme for learners from ECDE to Grade 9 across Bungoma County if elected governor in 2027, aiming to improve nutrition and school attendance. The programme would also support local dairy farmers through cow distribution to women's groups and create employment in milk collection and distribution.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna attacked the Kenya Kwanza government at a burial in Bungoma, linking past demolitions and the Utumishi Girls School dormitory fire—which left 16 students dead—to leadership failures. Sifuna plans to introduce a Senate motion to investigate overcrowding and deteriorating infrastructure in public boarding secondary schools.
30 May 2026 · Capital News →
At a burial in Bungoma County, political leaders clashed over the 2027 election, development record, and President Ruto's re-election prospects. Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama faced hostility when promoting Ruto's two-term agenda, while opposition figures including Bumula MP Jack Wamboka attacked the Kenya Kwanza administration for stalled infrastructure, corruption, and economic hardship.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa unveiled a campaign platform for the 2027 gubernatorial race focused on healthcare reforms, free ambulance services, road construction, and support for vulnerable families. He criticized Bungoma's public health facilities and proposed introducing a digital monitoring system in county health facilities to improve accountability.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →