Overview

• Charles Ong'ondo Were, a member of Kenya's National Assembly, was killed in a targeted shooting in Nairobi on April 30, 2025.
• The attack occurred around 19:30 local time, with two gunmen on a motorbike trailing Were before one shot him at close range.
• Were was rushed to a hospital but was pronounced dead, while his driver survived the attack.
• Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula confirmed the assassination on his X account, calling it a devastating loss.
• Were, an opposition MP from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), represented Kasipul constituency in Homa Bay County, a region shaped by ongoing political tensions since the 2022 elections.