On 30 June 2020, DJ Evolve, whose real name is Felix Orinda, spoke publicly for the first time since a shooting incident involving Embakasi South MP Babu Owino at a local bar in Nairobi.
Orinda, who is popularly known as DJ Evolve, told NTV that he has improved since the January incident but explained the shooting incident left him immobile and traumatized.
"I have needed medication to help me sleep, I have had flashbacks from that day and it is traumatizing," he said.
Orinda, who previously worked as a DJ, can only manage to move his fingers slightly due to the injuries he sustained during the incident.
"I cannot be able to move my hands past unfolding my fingers, so when I do not have them, I cannot do much as they were my tools of trade, I cannot work," he added.
Orinda's family says they are yet to hear from the Embakasi MP despite reports on local tabloids that the MP had reached out to the family for an-out-of-court settlement.
"I saw reports on the newspapers that I had talked to Babu, those are lies because I have not spoken to anyone, this incident left me devastated and I only speak to God," Orinda's mum said.
On forgiving the Embakasi MP, Orinda says he has left that to God and is currently waiting to see what the justice system will decide.
The incident occurred at the popular B Club in Kilimani estate, Nairobi, where Owino allegedly shot DJ Evolve, who was reportedly unarmed.
Police say the lawmaker argued with the DJ, before he drew his gun and shot him on the neck.
Questions abound as to why the MP was allowed into the club with a firearm.
The MP later released a statement claiming that he was provoked.
