Ong'ondo Were: CCTV Captures Man Closely Observing, Trailing Kasipul MP Using Motorbike
- The DCI has managed to obtain CCTV footage showing a suspect trailing Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were moments before his fatal shooting
- The assailant was seen monitoring Were along Wabera Road and later followed his vehicle on a motorbike
- The gunman fired four shots, fatally wounding the MP, before fleeing the scene; key witnesses have since been questioned
Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya
The mystery surrounding the brutal murder of Charles Ong'ondo Were deepens, as detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations close in on crucial leads in the ongoing probe.
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Has suspect in Ong'ondo Were death been identified?
The DCI has obtained images of a man suspected of being involved in the fatal shooting of the Kasipul MP on Wednesday, April 30.
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According to a report by Citizen TV, detectives traced the MP’s movements from the time he left Parliament at around 7pm, when there was heavy traffic in Nairobi’s CBD.
CCTV footage shows Were's vehicle parked near an M-Pesa shop, where his bodyguard was seen exiting the car to deposit KSh 20,000 on his behalf.
The surveillance footage also captured a man closely monitoring Were along Wabera Street in Nairobi shortly before the fatal shooting.
The individual, carrying a bag, is seen walking past the MP’s vehicle multiple times, appearing to study him, possibly to confirm his identity.
At approximately 7.19 pm, the bodyguard returned to the car after depositing money for the Kasipul MP.
The vehicle then proceeded through Kenyatta Avenue toward Valley Road, with the suspect later seen trailing them on a motorbike.
Around 7.40pm, the MP’s vehicle stopped at a roundabout to observe traffic regulations. It was there that the assailant pulled up beside the car, approached the passenger side, where Were sat, drew a firearm, and pulled the trigger.
One shot shattered the window, while three bullets struck the MP in the chest and arm.
The suspect then returned to the motorbike and fled. Investigators later recovered three spent cartridges at the scene. The DCI has since questioned the MP’s driver, bodyguard, and the M-Pesa agent to gather more details surrounding the events of that evening.
Ong'ondo Were's bodyguard narrates MP's murder
In another disturbing development surrounding the killing of MP Were, his bodyguard broke silence, sharing a harrowing account of the night his employer was fatally shot.
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The guard said the attacker struck with deadly accuracy, catching him unprepared and unable to intervene in time.
Despite prior threats and heightened security concerns, Were was ultimately cornered in what investigators called a well-orchestrated hit.
Recalling the ambush, the bodyguard, who had been seated in the rear seat of the vehicle, described the assault as lightning-fast and entirely unexpected, leaving him momentarily paralysed.
Detectives believe the assassins used the motorcycle to their advantage, navigating traffic with ease and fleeing the scene undetected.
According to investigators, the killers were aware that the MP had recently switched cars—a precaution meant to bolster his safety, but one that tragically proved ineffective.
Ongo'ndo Were's burial plans
The burial committee, which comprises MPs led by Peter Kaluma (Homa Bay), have settled on Friday, May 9 as the tentative burial area.
The lawmakers and a host of other dignitaries visited the MP's Karen home, where condoled with the family.
Homa Bay Governor Gladlys Wanga, Woman Rep Joyce Atieno Bensuda, MPs Lilian Gogo (Rangwe), Eve Obare ( Kabondo Kaspul), Millie Odhiambo (Suba South) and Peter Kaluma (Homa Bay Town) are among the leaders who visited Were's home.
The slain MP's official car was seen parked in the yard. He had left home for parliament using his son's saloon car ostensibly to dodge his attackers.
However, it seems the assassins had up-to-date intel regarding the MP's movements around the capital.
Shortly after leaving parliament, he was gunned down at the City Mortuary roundabout along Ngong Road.
The police described Were's killing as targeted and premeditated.
Masolo Mabonga, HOD Current Affairs and Politics, updated this article with details on MP Ongo'ndo Were's burial plans.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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