Ong'ondo Were
Charles Ong'ondo Were was a Kenyan politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Kasipul. His tenure was marked by controversy, with over 20 allegations against him, including violence and intimidation. Ong'ondo's recent death sparked significant public discourse, revealing a growing disenchantment among citizens towards the political elite, as many reacted to his passing with sarcasm rather than sorrow, highlighting a widening chasm between the ruling class and the electorate.
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The suspects were pursued in the homestead of former Kasipul MP the late Ong’ondo Were.
Assistant Chief suspended over murder in Kasipul parliamentary seat by-election
Kenya· 2025-11-13
Boyd Were is the son of former Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were.
Boyd Were clinches ODM ticket in Kasipul by-electionKenya· 2025-09-24
Ong’ondo Were's death led to a vacancy in the Kasipul constituency.
UDA calls off primaries in Nyamira, all systems go for Sh23 million exerciseKenya· 2025-09-19
Ong’ondo Were was killed in May this year, with similar circumstances to the shooting of Mathew Kyalo Mbobu.
Riders to undergo fresh registration, training to tame rampant criminalsKenya· 2025-09-14
Ong'ondo Were was murdered in Nairobi on May 1, 2025.
Security players raise concerns over slow pace of solving murder casesKenya· 2025-09-12
Streets have names including Governor Gladys Wanga Street, Orwa Ojode Street, and Ong’ondo Were Street.
Homa Bay County names streets ahead of devolution conferenceKenya· 2025-08-05
Ong’ondo Were was shot dead in a suspected targeted assassination.
With IEBC in place, country prepares for mini electionsKenya· 2025-07-13
Ong’ondo Were is the Kasipul MP whose murder Phillip Aroko is linked to.
'I will represent myself', businessman Aroko tells lawyers Omari and OmbetaKenya· 2025-05-09
Ong’ondo Were was the MP who was murdered, prompting the investigation.
Police utilise forensic tools to nab suspects in MP Were's murderKenya· 2025-05-09
Ong’ondo Were was a Kasipul MP whose body was transported home for burial after being slain.
Heroic send-off as the body of slain Kasipul MP is transported homeKenya· 2025-05-09
Ong'ondo Were was a Member of Parliament who was murdered.
Gun linked to Kasipul MP's murder found as police arrest 10 suspectsKenya· 2025-05-08Ong’ondo Were is another Kasipul MP mentioned in relation to the support provided by Parliament for deceased MPs.
Life after death: What families of deceased MPs receive from ParliamentKenya· 2025-05-08
Ong’ondo Were was a Member of Parliament who was murdered in a shooting incident.
Were's bodyguard, driver arrested in connection to Kasipul MP murderKenya· 2025-05-07
Ong’ondo Were was a Kasipul MP whose body is being airlifted after his tragic death.
Parliament to cover morgue fees, airlifting slain MP Were's bodyKenya· 2025-05-06
Ong'ondo Were was a Member of Parliament for Kasipul who was murdered.
Key suspect in the murder of Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were arrestedKenya· 2025-05-04
Ong’ondo Were was a Kasipul MP who was murdered, prompting threats from ODM leaders to exit the government if justice is not served.
ODM leaders threaten to exit broad-based government over Kasipul MP murderKenya· 2025-05-03
Ong'ondo Were was a Member of Parliament who was shot dead by unknown assailants.
DCI says it has leads in murder of Kasipul MP Ong'ondo WereKenya· 2025-05-02
Ong'ondo Were was a Kasipul MP whose death exposed tensions between citizens and the ruling elite.
A fed up nation: Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were's death exposes simmering war between citizens and ruling eliteKenya· 2025-05-02
