Ong'ondo Were: Video of Slain ODM MP Saying His Life Was in Danger Emerges
- Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were had previously expressed concerns over threats to his life, linking them to external forces behind violent disruptions in his constituency
- The ODM lawmaker was tragically shot and killed on Wednesday, April 30, by two assailants near the City Mortuary roundabout in Nairobi
- Authorities have initiated investigations, with the motive behind his killing remaining unclear
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TUKO.co.ke journalist Ivan Mboto has over three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya
Two months ago, the late Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were warned that his life was in danger, a premonition that came to pass on the evening of Wednesday, April 30.
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Speaking to the press back then, the lawmaker voiced his concerns about the increasing wave of violence and unrest in his constituency.
He attributed the disturbances to external forces, claiming that individuals who were not residents of the area had been causing chaos at public gatherings.
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One of the most alarming incidents he highlighted took place in Nyatindo, East Kamagak ward in the previous week, where suspected goons disrupted a funeral ceremony.
Ong'ondo pointed out the failure of the top county security official to comment on these attacks.
He recounted a disturbing experience just days before, when he attended a funeral in God Nyango and found the road blocked afterward, rendering him unable to pass.
Thankfully, the MP was accompanied by his security detail during that tense moment.
The situation escalated when he attended another funeral the following day, only to face an even more direct threat.
"One of the notorious criminals stated that I will not talk there, even before prayers. The villagers there were angered. What happened in the process are with investigative agencies," Ong'ondo said.
Watch the video below:
How did MP Charles Ong'ondo Were die?
The concerns that Ong'ondo had voiced became chillingly real when he was shot and killed on Wednesday, April 30.
Around 7:30 pm, the ODM-affiliated MP was targeted by two unknown assailants near the City Mortuary roundabout in Nairobi.
Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers arrived on a motorcycle. One of them dismounted and shot Ong'ondo at close range, before fleeing the scene.
What made the attack even more chilling was that an aide accompanying the MP remained unharmed, suggesting that the attack was likely a targeted hit aimed solely at the lawmaker.
The shocking news of his death reverberated across the political community and the nation, as colleagues and citizens alike expressed grief and disbelief.
While authorities have initiated an investigation into the shooting, the motive behind the tragic death remains unclear.
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ODM, Lawmakers demand justice after Kasipul MP’s killing
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party and members of Parliament have expressed shock and sorrow following the fatal shooting of Ong’ondo.
The party confirmed that the lawmaker was killed shortly after leaving Parliament and called on the police to investigate the incident and bring those responsible to justice.
ODM said Were had spent most of the day participating in parliamentary business before leaving around 6:15pm.
Several lawmakers, including Saboti MP Caleb Amisi and Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, took to social media to mourn the MP.
Amisi noted that he had interacted with Were in Parliament earlier that day, while Khalwale described the news as "very sad" and extended condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
