- Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ongo Were will be buried next week after a mortuary on May 5 to provide more information about his death
- The ODM party will respect the final requirements of Ongo Were by spreading its coffin and the party’s flag during the funeral ceremony
- The late MP was shot by a man who had a gun on a motorcycle on Wednesday, April 30, leaving parliament
Funeral arrangements of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ongo Were are already on fire, with the date being appointed, as the beginning of what is expected to be a solution to the deceased MP.
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When will the oversight be buried?
The parliamentary funeral committee led by Homa Bay MP in Peter Kaluma announced that Were would be buried on Friday, May 9, just a week after his terrible murder.
Before the funeral, a dead body will be conducted on Monday, May 5, at Lee Funeral Home to provide more information about his death.
The investigation will be conducted by government chief philanthropist Johansen Oduor, according to Kaluma.
“Mass demand will take place on Wednesday, May 7, hopefully at the Holy Family Basilica. On Thursday, following a mass need, we will change the body at home. Kaluma said.
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) led by Raila Odingawhich Were was selected for his ticket, will cover his coffin with a colored party flag during the funeral ceremony.
This is in accordance with the MP’s final requirement before his death on Wednesday, April 30.
The parliamentary delegation is expected to visit the home of the late MP on Saturday, May 3, to coordinate with local teams and to ensure funeral preparations are done properly.
Homa bay elders urge young men celebrating the death of Were to be compassionate
Were’s death has sparked controversy with social networks as a platform of accusation and anger.
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The brutal killing of the MP sparked a lot of emotions, with many expressing shock and sadness, with some sparking a past debate around the politician.
Following the death, social networks were filled with image content and angry publications.
Some, especially among young people, have been accused of being uncomfortable, and offended by the leaders and elders of Rachuonyo.
In response to the riots, the General Assembly of the Rachuyo elders held a meeting with the media on May 2, calling on Kenyan youths to show abstinence and compassion.
With noticeable sadness, the elders emphasized that during this time it should promote unity and meditation, not division.
Chairman of the council Pharas Ogada called on young people to refrain from sudden positions especially in sensitive issues such as death and allow community leaders to manage such issues with respect and wisdom.
The elders also called for a broader call for peace in the Kasipul parliament, an area that has been hit by occasional violence in recent months, some associated with the murder of the MP.
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