MP Charles Ong'ondo Was Shot 30 Minutes after Leaving Parliament, Junet Mohamed Says
- Suna East MP Junet Mohamed said he was with Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were just 30 minutes before his fatal shooting
- Junet further called for a thorough police investigation and transparency on the circumstances surrounding the MP’s death
- Interior PS Raymond Omollo confirmed the MP was trailed from Nairobi CBD and shot around 7:30 pm by an assailant riding on a motorcycle
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Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has revealed the poignant final moments of the late Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were, offering a glimpse into the significant events leading up to his untimely passing.
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Was Charles Ong'ondo Were in parliament before death?
The minority party leader said he spent the entire Wednesday afternoon, April 30, with Were at parliament.
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Appearing visibly distressed, Junet said the late lawmaker left the parliament premises just 30 minutes before he was brutally killed.
"We were with him today in parliament the whole afternoon. He left barely 30 minutes before he met his death," Junet said.
He also urged police to conduct a thorough investigation into Were’s death and keep Kenyans informed about the circumstances surrounding it.
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo backed Junet’s comments, noting that Were left parliament around 7 pm and the shooting occurred at about 7:30 pm.
"The shooting was carried out by a passenger on a motorcycle. We are still working to determine the exact identity of the assailant, and as I’ve mentioned, investigations are ongoing. The driver and bodyguard brought the late MP to Nairobi Hospital," Omollo said.
The PS added that the assailants on the motorcycle had been trailing the MP’s vehicle from Nairobi’s Central Business District before carrying out the gruesome act.
What did police say about Ong'ondo Were's death?
The National Police Service confirmed the fatal shooting of the sitting Member of Parliament in what authorities believe was a targeted attack.
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In a press statement, police said the incident took place at around 7:30 pm and was initially reported by the Nairobi regional police commander.
The MP was in a white Toyota Crown along Ngong Road when it stopped at a red traffic light near the City Mortuary roundabout. It was at this moment, police said, that unknown assailants struck.
Were was not alone in the vehicle. According to authorities, both the driver and a male passenger emerged from the incident unharmed and acted swiftly to transport the wounded lawmaker to Nairobi Hospital.
Despite their efforts, doctors at the facility declared him dead on arrival.
Preliminary investigations suggest the shooting was not random. Police said early evidence points to a deliberate and well-coordinated plan to assassinate the legislator.
Senior officers and crime scene investigators have since secured the area and launched a full-scale probe to determine the motive and identify those behind the attack.
Authorities have appealed to members of the public who may have witnessed the incident or have relevant information to come forward.
Witnesses were encouraged to report to the nearest police station or reach out to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations through the toll-free number 0800 722 203.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
