The shooting and killing of ODM Party MP Ong’ondo Were has shocked the country and left many Kenyans angry and heartbroken. The news has brought back painful memories of other killings and disappearances that have happened in the past, most of which have never been solved. Ong’ondo Were, who was the Member of Parliament for Kasipul, was seen as a hardworking leader and someone who served his people with commitment.
His death has raised many questions about the safety of politicians and the general insecurity in the country.
Many Kenyans have taken to social media to express their frustration, with some saying they feel unsafe and that the government is not doing enough to protect its citizens. The killing has added to the growing anger over how insecurity continues to claim lives, including those of public servants.
Some people are openly asking why powerful figures are never held accountable when these violent incidents occur. For them, this killing is just another example of how justice in Kenya often remains a dream for many victims and their families.
Former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi was among the leaders who expressed deep sorrow over Ong’ondo Were’s death. He said, “Tonight’s news of the fatal shooting of Hon. Ong’ondo Were, Member of Parliament for Kasipul, has struck with deep sadness, a deeply unsettling loss for his family, his constituents, and the country. Hon. Were joined Parliament in 2017, during my time as Speaker of the National Assembly, and served with distinction. This senseless act of violence has cut short a life of public service and left a void in both his constituency and the National Assembly. I extend my deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and the people of Kasipul. May they find strength in this moment of sorrow, and may his soul rest in peace.”
Muturi’s message echoed the feelings of many Kenyans who see Were’s death not just as a personal loss to his family, but as a sign of the lawlessness that continues to grow in the country. People are now asking who will be next and whether justice will ever be served. While investigations have been promised, a large number of Kenyans have little hope that anything meaningful will come out of them.
This is because similar cases in the past have often ended with no one being arrested or punished.
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