Kenya: 4 Suspects Arraigned Over MP Ong'ondo Were's Murder

Kenya: 4 Suspects Arraigned Over MP Ong'ondo Were's Murder

Nairobi -- Four suspects linked to the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ongondo Were were on Monday arraigned at the JKIA Law Courts, but no charges were formally read to them.

Wetang’ula orders MPs to submit bodyguards for fresh checks

Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula, has told all Members of Parliament to submit their bodyguards for new checks. This decision follows the shooting of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were, who was killed in Nairobi on April 30, 2025. During a memorial service for the late MP, Wetang’ula expressed his worries about internal threats […] Source

Sh615K, pistols, other pieces of evidence linked to MP Charles Were's assassination

Detectives have intensified their probe into the assassination of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were, following a major breakthrough that could prove crucial in solving the case.  Investigators have recovered two firearms from a home in the Chokaa area of Kayole, with one of the guns suspected to be the weapon used in the fatal shooting. One of the recovered pistols is set to undergo forensic ballistic testing to trace its history and potential li…

New Twist As Slain MP Were’s Bodyguard, Driver Are Arrested In Murder Probe - KahawaTungu

The driver and bodyguard to Kaspul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were were Tuesday night arrested in the ongoing probe into his murder. The two were detained by detectives handling the matter after they gave inconsistent statements on what they knew or did not know about the murder. They were not hurt when a gunman [...] The post New Twist As Slain MP Were’s Bodyguard, Driver Are Arrested In Murder Probe appeared first on KahawaTungu.

Requiem Mass for Slain Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Set for Wednesday

The funeral planning committee announced that the slain lawmaker’s body will be flown to Kabunde Airstrip on Thursday for a public viewing. He is slated to be buried on May 9. - Kenya breaking news

Wetang'ula urges MPs to beef up security after shooting of Kasipul MP

National Assembly speaker Moses Wetang’ula has urged legislators to beef up their security following the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were along Ngong Road. Speaking at the late MP’s Karen home in Nairobi, Wetang’ula stated that whatever happened to Were could befall any leader. “I encourage all of you members that what has happened […]