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[PHOTOS] Scenes at MP Ong'ondo Were's burial service

The burial ceremony was held in Kachien, Homa Bay on May 9, 2025.

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by NAOMI WAMAITHA

News09 May 2025 - 16:30
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  • Were was gunned down in Nairobi on April 30 by unknown assailants riding on a motorcycle near the City Mortuary roundabout at around 7:30 pm.
  • The burial ceremony was graced by notable political figures, led by the ODM Party leader Raila Odinga.

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, ODM leader Raila Odinga and Homa Bay town MP George Kaluma at the burial of Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were on May 9, 2025/HANDOUT

Slain Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were has been laid to rest.

The burial ceremony was graced by notable political figures, led by the ODM Party leader Raila Odinga.

ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and other leaders from the region were also present.

Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi and his Treasury counterpart John Mbadi were also present.

The political leaders respected the late Were’s wish of being laid to rest as a party member by dressing in ODM-themed attire.

The burial ceremony was held in Kachien, Homa Bay, on May 9, 2025.

Were was gunned down in Nairobi on April 30 by unknown assailants riding on a motorcycle near the City Mortuary roundabout at around 7:30 pm.

Rarieda MP Amollo Otiende speaks at the burial of Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were on May 9, 2025/HANDOUT
The family of slain Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were during his burial ceremony held on May 9, 2025/HANDOUT
ODM party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna at the burial of Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were on May 9, 2025/HANDOUT
Raila Odinga, Gladys Wanga, Oburu Odinga and John Mbadi at the burial of Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were on May 9, 2025/HANDOUT
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and ODM leader Raila Odinga at the burial of Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were on May 9, 2025/HANDOUT

 

 

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