Ong'ondo Were: Moses Wetang'ula Appoints Peter Kaluma to Lead Committee Preparing Slain MP’s Burial
- Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were was assassinated on Ngong Road on April 30, sparking widespread mourning and calls for a thorough investigation into his death
- Homa Bay governor Gladys Wanga expressed grief over the unexpected loss, urging authorities to act swiftly in uncovering the truth behind the tragic murder
- Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has been appointed to lead the committee preparing the burial arrangements for MP Were
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Nairobi: Kasipul Member of Parliament, Charles Ong’ondo Were, was shot dead by a gunman on a motorbike along Ngong Road on Wednesday, April 30, shortly after leaving Parliament.
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The brazen daylight attack has plunged the country into mourning and sparked widespread calls for a swift and thorough investigation.
Speaking at Lee Funeral Home on May 1, Homa Bay governor Gladys Wanga described the atmosphere as devastating, noting that the family and the community were reeling from the loss.
"The family is distraught because this came suddenly and unexpectedly. They travelled from across the country to be with him, but they didn’t make it in time. It is a very big loss to us as a community and particularly to the people of Kasipul, who he loved dearly," said Wanga.
She urged investigative agencies to act decisively, saying the public is anxiously waiting for answers.
"We hope the authorities will leave no stone unturned. Nothing is worth taking anyone’s life," she added.
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Moses Wetang'ula appoints Kaluma to lead Were's burial committee
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma revealed that he has been appointed by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula to lead a team of MPs coordinating the burial arrangements.
Kaluma, who had spent time with the late MP shortly before his assassination, acknowledged the emotional weight of the task.
“I am in that difficult position of leading the burial committee. This death has deeply affected Parliament, especially those of us who were with him just moments before. He had no known conflicts and was a joyful leader," Kaluma said.
He noted that Were served as vice chair of the committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunity and had earned respect from his colleagues.
Kaluma also appealed to investigative agencies to act swiftly and decisively.
“We ask the police to get to the bottom of this without delay. This was a painful, untimely, and shocking loss. But we must let justice take its course and leave the rest in God’s hands,” he said.
Investigations into the assassination are ongoing as the country awaits more details on the motive and suspects involved.
MP Gogo claims Were's murderer is known
In other news, Rangwe MP Lilian Achieng’ Gogo revealed that slain MP Were had reported death threats to the DCI before his assassination.
Identifying him as her brother-in-law, Gogo claimed the perpetrator is known and raised concerns about escalating political violence in Homa Bay, calling on authorities to act swiftly.
Meanwhile, President William Ruto also called for a thorough investigation into the cowardly and senseless murder of MP Were.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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