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Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has condemned the brutal killing of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were, who was shot dead in broad daylight along Ngong Road on Wednesday, April 30. The legislator was reportedly trailed by two men on a motorbike before being fatally shot near the Nairobi Funeral Home.

 In a statement released on Labour Day, May 1, Raila expressed deep sorrow over the incident, describing it as a "gangland-style execution" that has shocked the nation. “The killing of Hon. Were in broad daylight at the heart of the capital is shockingly barbaric and must be condemned with total contempt,” Raila declared.

The ODM boss assured the public that investigators were actively pursuing leads to apprehend the perpetrators. He urged calm among the public and the slain MP’s family, saying security agencies had promised a swift and thorough investigation into the matter.

Offering his condolences to the family and constituents of the late MP, Raila stated, “I join the people of Homa Bay County in mourning a leader whose life was cut short by cowardly criminals. May his soul rest in eternal peace.”