Kenyans Mourn Kasipul Kabondo MP Killed by Gunman on Motorbike at City Mortuary Roundabout
- Kasipul Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Ong'ondo Were was shot and killed on Wednesday evening, April 30
- The lawmaker was approached by two assailants riding on a motorcycle when one of them shot him around the City Mortuary roundabout
- The news spread quickly and fast, with several social media users taking to social media to mourn the MP
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Kenyans have been thrown into mourning following the unfortunate and untimely demise of a politician.
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Charles Ong'ondo Were met his fate on the eve of Labour Day, leaving many in shock and heartbroken.
The Kasipul Member of Parliament (MP) sadly passed away on Wednesday evening, April 30, after being attacked by unknown assailants.
Samuel Atandi mourns Charles Were
"Heartbreaking news of the passing of Charles Ong'ondo Were, MP for Kasipul. He was a good man—hardworking and people-focused. A reliable friend and confidant. May his soul rest in peace, till we meet again, Mheshimiwa," Samuel Atandi, MP Alego Usonga constituency penned.
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Were had spent most of his last day in parliamentary business, where he left the chambers at 6:15pm.
He did not know it would be his last day alive as two attackers on a motorcycle attacked the lawmaker who was in a car.
According to eyewitnesses, one of the assailants got off the motorbike, approached the lawmaker and opened fire at him.
Charles Were rushed to Nairobi Hospital
It seemed the assailant was only interested in Were as the driver was unharmed but only shook and paralysed with fear.
Were was fatally injured around 7:30pm near the City Mortuary roundabout in the metropolitan city of Nairobi along Ngong Road.
The legislator was rushed to The Nairobi Hospital in an attempt to save his life after being fatally injured.
However, he was pronounced dead upon arrival in the medical facility, with the news shattering many.
Kenyans in pain after death of Ong'ondo Were
Kenyans took to social media to express their pain following the demise of the lawmaker.
Yusuf Kaggwa:
"That is the same style in which many of our Ugandan men and women have been gunned down. Unfortunately, the Kenyan official is now gone in the same style. I hope Kenya can conclusively investigate the murder and bring the perpetrators to justice. May his soul rest in peace."
Dixon Sayanchagwa:
"Kenya should soul-search. Our system is crooked, and injustices are being brushed off with no stones left unturned. Unless urgent, honest introspection dialogue is done, we are doomed. Injustices must be dealt with with all honesty, executive, judicial, and legislative, past and present. We don't have a nation; our strife is internal and external. Still waiting for more? No one will be safe; it's long overdue."
Kenn Soi:
"Since broad-based government took over, this country has suffered from confusion. Kenyans are being butchered in every corner, who's now on the other side to protect our lives?"
Zteve De Chamz:
"Baba this is very painful, we can't continue looking at our people losing their lives unexpectedly in an assassin's way. Let's us know this assassin."
Governor Felix:
"We say sorry and move on!"
Rom Wa Ukweli:
"Rest in peace."
Kifaru Rhino:
"We sympathise and move on."
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Kenyan lawmakers mourn Kasipul MP
In another story, Kenyan lawmakers painfully mourned the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) MP.
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi shared details of the last conversation with Kasipul MP before his death.
He disclosed that the deceased opened up to him that things were not well, promising to have a detailed conversation later.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
