Also known as: Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa · Didmus Barasa (Kimilili) · Mr Barasa · Didmus Wekesa Barasa · Hon. Didmus Wekesa Barasa
Kimilili MP pursuing 2027 Bungoma governorship on UDA ticket; faces academic credential disputes and NCIC summons over alleged inflammatory remarks.
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The 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 governorCapital News
… Speaking in Bungoma during the burial of Mzee Patrick Wangamati, Sifuna referenced alleged political victimisation during the 2022 campaigns. “I know Elder Wangamati had been unwell because of what happened to him when William Ruto and people like Didmus Barasa demolished his hou …
Sifuna Escalates Anti-Ruto Campaign, Citing failing Schools safety, and Economic PainMP Didmus Barasa is among Kenyan leaders nominated for The Unstoppable Africa Awards 2026, which will be held in Nairobi. According to Barasa, his administration has rebuilt 92 per cent of primary schools in Kimilili Constituency and received a 73 per cent approval rating in a 2026 Infotrak survey of legislators.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
MP Didmus Barasa is among Kenyan leaders nominated for The Unstoppable Africa Awards 2026, which will be held in Nairobi. According to Barasa, his administration has rebuilt 92 per cent of primary schools in Kimilili Constituency and received a 73 per cent approval rating in a 2026 Infotrak survey of legislators.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
MP Didmus Barasa is among Kenyans nominated for The Unstoppable Africa Awards 2026, which will take place in Nairobi. According to Barasa, his administration has rebuilt 92 per cent of primary schools in Kimilili Constituency and achieved a 73 per cent approval rating in the 2026 Infotrak Elected Leaders Performance Rating.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka, President Ruto's Western Kenya re-election campaign coordinator, has cautioned Western leaders against allowing succession politics to overshadow development as ODM and UDA partnerships intensify debate over the region's demand for the Deputy President position in 2027. Lusaka said leaders should use the broad-based government to push for development instead of engaging in premature negotiations over political positions.
26 September 2026 · The Standard →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission summoned Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa on September 22 over alleged hate speech remarks made in Bungoma County, in which he suggested that leaders should use their positions to benefit their own ethnic communities and hire people from their regions.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has summoned Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa and Turkana South MP John Ariko Namoit to appear on September 29 to respond to statements under investigation. Barasa is alleged to have made remarks about leaders from the former Western Province in government positions and described a hiring scenario suggesting regional discrimination.
23 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa's lawyers have demanded Ksh.100 million in damages from the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) over publications concerning his academic credentials at JKUAT, with a demand that all related publications be removed from social media within two hours.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has summoned Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa and Turkana South MP John Ariko Naimot over separate public utterances made in their respective constituencies. Barasa was summoned over remarks he allegedly made in Sirisia Constituency on September 19 regarding leaders from the former Western Province holding senior government positions, while Naimot was summoned over remarks made on September 2.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard editorial calls for proper verification of Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa's academic credentials, noting JKUAT's claim that he was not a student and the disputed engineering degree is not genuine, while Barasa denies the degree and says his qualifications are from Mount Kenya University and other institutions. The editorial argues the matter should be settled through authoritative verification by universities, professional bodies, and government agencies, not political debate.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa faces questions over his academic credentials after JKUAT made a damning revelation about his qualifications, placing him in a credibility crisis.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa's academic credentials have come under question after JKUAT issued a damning revelation about his degree profile, placing his credibility in the public eye.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology has told the Consumers Federation of Kenya that Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa was not a student at the university and did not earn a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in May 2008, stating his name does not appear on their records and the university held no graduation ceremony that month, making his presented certificate "not genuine."
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four Ford Kenya leaders—Senator Wafula Wakoli, Woman Representative Catherine Wambilianga, Mt Elgon MP Fred Kapondi, and Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama—have moved their support from Tim Wanyonyi to Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing Barasa's capacity to address residents' concerns and his proposals on child nutrition and maternal healthcare.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has sent a message of condolence to Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana following the death of his eight-year-old daughter, Amal Mghoi Mungatana, who died on September 13, 2026, while undergoing treatment at Gertrude's Children's Hospital in Nairobi. Amal is scheduled to be buried at Ngao Village in Tana River County on September 18.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
Webuye East MP Martin Pepela has withdrawn his support from Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi and endorsed Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa for the Bungoma gubernatorial seat ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing Barasa's development agenda and proposal to construct ECDE centres across the county.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Webuye East MP Martin Wanyonyi Pepela has broken ranks with fellow Ford Kenya legislators by endorsing Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa for Bungoma governor in 2027, citing his preference for a governor who would work collaboratively with elected leaders on county development priorities including ECD centres, infrastructure, and municipal status for Webuye.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
The race to succeed Governor Kenneth Lusaka in 2027 is taking shape as potential contenders increase visibility across the county. Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa is among those positioning themselves, recently distributing Sh5 million to 30 groups across Bungoma's 45 wards to support youth, women and older residents in starting or expanding businesses.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration from Murang'a University of Technology, with doctoral research focused on county governments' branding strategies and their influence on service delivery satisfaction among SMEs in Bungoma County. Barasa, a second-term lawmaker seeking to become Bungoma governor on a UDA ticket, has two undergraduate degrees and two master's degrees.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
Didmus Barasa, the second-term MP for Kimilili, has graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration from Murang'a University of Technology. His doctoral thesis examined county governments' branding strategies and service delivery satisfaction among small and medium enterprises in Bungoma County.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Didmus Barasa, who has declared interest in the Bungoma governor seat, is intensifying efforts to eradicate grass-thatched homes through an initiative called "Ondoa Nyasi," pledging to expand the programme to cover more households if he wins the gubernatorial race next year.
19 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 →