What MP Ong’ondo Were Said on His Life Being in Danger

Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were had claimed that his life was in danger, two months before he was gunned down in Nairobi. 

In February 2024, the lawmaker lamented over the rising cases of violence in his constituency. 

He cited an instance where goons had blocked a road he was using to attend a funeral, adding that his convoy was attacked. 

According to the MP, the violence was being perpetuated by goons who were non-residents, citing that they had been brought into the constituency from Kisumu and Migori. 

"I went to a funeral in Got Nyang'o, and after the funeral, the road was blocked and I could not pass. Luckily enough, I had security," he stated. 

"The following day, at a funeral in Nyatindo, immediately I arrived there, one of the notorious criminals stated that I would not talk there. The villagers there are angered, and what happened is being investigated."

Were was killed along Ngong Road on Wednesday night at the City Mortuary roundabout.

The MP had come from Parliament and was seated on the passenger's side, which was targeted by the assailant, who was driven to the scene by a motorbike.

According to the police, the shooting was planned and premeditated.

“According to reports confirmed by the Nairobi Regional Police Commander, at around 7:30 pm this evening, a white Toyota Crown vehicle came to a stop at a red traffic light on Ngong Road, near the City Mortuary roundabout,” NPS stated.

“Eyewitnesses have indicated that a motorcycle carrying a rider and a pillion passenger stopped alongside the car. The pillion passenger approached the vehicle and fired shots at the passenger side before jumping back onto the motorcycle and speeding away.”