Kasipul constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Ong’ondo Were is dead.
Reports indicate that Ong’ondo Were was on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, gunned down by unknown people in Nairobi. Reports further indicate that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) lawmaker was shot by a gunman who was on a motorcycle along Ngong Road.
Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai is among to the politicians that have since confirmed the incidence.
In a short statement made via his official social media accounts, Alai regretted the incident.
“MP Ong’ondo Were killed in Nairobi,” Alai stated.
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has also taken to social media to mourn the MP.
According to Amisi, Ong’ondo Were had on Wednesday afternoon informed him that things were not looking good when they had a chat at Parliament buildings.
“I was with my colleague just this afternoon in parliament, chatted, laughed, and he told me I need a conversation with you ,mambo si mazuri. His exact words . Five hours later, he is no more. The news is shocking,” Amisi stated.
Police have since launched investigations into the unfortunate incident.