Monday, May 04, 2026
- Embakasi East MP, Babu Owino, has opened up about the heavy financial burden
he has shouldered in supporting DJ Evolve since the 2020 shooting incident that
left the entertainer paralysed.
Speaking on Monday, May 4th, Babu disclosed that
he has spent close to Ksh70 million on medical care, rehabilitation and related
expenses.
He explained that he chose to embrace what he termed
“restorative justice” by taking responsibility and ensuring the DJ’s well‑being.
“People say I should be in jail. I agree, but there are different
types of justice.”
“Retributive justice punishes, while restorative justice seeks to
restore,” he said.
The legislator revealed that the monthly medical costs
average Ksh500,000, forcing him to borrow from banks and his SACCO to sustain
the treatment.
He noted that DJ Evolve has made significant progress, now
able to talk and eat normally, with physiotherapy remaining the final hurdle in
his recovery.
Babu further stated that beyond medical bills, he purchased
an apartment in Kilimani and hired two nurses, physiotherapists and an
occupational therapist to provide round‑the‑clock care.
The MP was acquitted in August 2023 after Milimani Senior
Principal Magistrate Bernard Ochoi ruled that the prosecution failed to prove
its case beyond reasonable doubt.
DJ Evolve himself testified virtually, saying he did not see
Babu with a firearm during the incident and acknowledged the support he has
received since.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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