Didmus Barasa: Kenyans React After MP Appears Without His Signature Red Hat

Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa has attracted attention online after sharing a casual video in which he appeared without his trademark red hat, an accessory that has become closely associated with his public image.

The video, shared on his TikTok account, showed the legislator seated outdoors in what appeared to be a garden. He wore a white patterned long sleeved shirt and blue trousers as he relaxed on a wooden armchair while holding his phone to his ear.

Unlike his usual public appearances, Barasa was initially seen without both his familiar red fez style hat and dark glasses. His appearance prompted some social media users to take a second look, with several reportedly saying they almost failed to recognise him without the distinctive accessories.

In the middle of the clip, the MP lowered his phone, picked up a pair of black rimmed glasses and put them on before continuing his conversation with someone seated beside him. However, his signature red hat remained absent throughout the video.

The reaction is perhaps unsurprising given how closely the red hat has become associated with Barasa. According to explanations he has given previously, he began wearing the accessory when he served under the Jubilee Party, whose colours were red. Over time, it became a recognisable part of his identity.

The hat has even attracted attention within Parliament. His colleagues have reportedly raised points of order on occasions when he arrived without it, questioning whether he was properly dressed for parliamentary proceedings.

The latest video offered a different glimpse of the outspoken politician, who is more commonly seen in formal political settings, at rallies and during parliamentary engagements.

Its casual setting and Barasa’s appearance without his trademark headwear became the main talking points among viewers, many of whom were accustomed to seeing him with the red hat.

The clip continued circulating online, adding to the public attention surrounding one of the most recognisable features of the Kimilili MP’s appearance.

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