Tag Archives: Charles Ong’ondo Were

2 Killed as Aroko, Were Camps Trade Blows in Homa Bay

Two people were killed and several others injured after violent clashes broke out between supporters of Kasipul parliamentary by-election candidates Phillip Aroko and Boyd Were in Homa Bay County. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon at Opondo area in Central Kasipul Ward, where rival groups of the independent candidate Aroko …

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Key Suspect in MP Were’s Murder Detained for 30 Days

A Nairobi court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) permission to hold the main suspect in the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were for 30 days as investigations continue. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel MP Were was shot dead on April 30, 2025, near the …

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Burial Ceremony for MP Ong’ondo Were Underway at Karabok Primary School

The funeral service for the late Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were is currently taking place at Karabok Primary School in Homa Bay County, drawing thousands of mourners and numerous political leaders. National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula is among the dignitaries already present, with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga expected to arrive …

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Aroko Surrenders to Police Over MP’s Murder

Businessman Philip Nahashon Aroko has turned himself in at Gigiri Police Station shortly after being named by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) as a person of interest in the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Aroko, accompanied by his lawyer Danstan …

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Autopsy Confirms MP Charles Were Was Shot Five Times

A postmortem has confirmed that Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were was shot five times at close range, with bullets striking his chest and arm, causing fatal injuries to vital organs, including his heart. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The examination, conducted by Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor at …

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Four Suspects Arraigned in Connection to MP Ong’ondo Were’s Murder

Four individuals suspected of involvement in the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ongondo Were were presented at the JKIA Law Courts on Monday, though no formal charges were filed against them. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The suspects—William Imoli Shighali, also known as Omar Shakur, Douglas Muchiri Wambugu, …

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Autopsy Set for Slain MP Were Today

Preparations are complete for an autopsy on the body of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were, who was shot dead on April 30, 2025, along Valley Road near City Mortuary in Nairobi. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The postmortem is set to take place Monday at Lee Funeral Home …

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Three Arrested After Shoe Thrown at President Ruto in Migori

Police have apprehended three individuals after a shoe was hurled at President William Ruto during a public rally in Migori. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to police headquarters, the incident is being treated as a significant security lapse, and investigations are underway to determine the motive behind …

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Kasipul MP Murder: Two Suspects Arrested, Vehicle and Motorcycles Seized

Two individuals connected to the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Were have been arrested. Police sources familiar with the investigation revealed that the suspects were taken into custody during a Saturday night operation led by a specialized team from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) based at their …

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CCTV Footage Reveals Final Moments of Slain MP Charles Were, Shot Four Times in Targeted Attack

Investigators probing the killing of Kasipul MP Charles Were have identified a key suspect caught on CCTV following the lawmaker shortly before he was fatally shot along Valley Road. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The late MP was ambushed and shot at close range at least four times …

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