Kasipul MP Charles Were Shot Dead in Nairobi

Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were was shot dead in Nairobi in what authorities and witnesses describe as a targeted assassination. The attack occurred near the City Mortuary roundabout around 7:30 p.m., when two gunmen on a motorcycle ambushed the lawmaker's vehicle, with one assailant firing multiple shots at close range. Were's driver was unharmed, fueling speculation that the MP was the intended target. Traffic police and other eyewitnesses observed the incident, and Were was pronounced dead at Nairobi Hospital after being rushed there. The ODM legislator, serving his second term and known for championing public education reforms, has been mourned by colleagues and party officials, who are calling for swift investigations and justice. Authorities are actively investigating the case, and the shocking killing has sparked outrage and demands for accountability.