On Friday, May 8, Kenyan newspapers reported that police are seeking to elect Kasipul MP (MP) Charles Ong’ongo Were.
Authorities investigating the murder of the MP have succeeded in obtaining a gun allegedly used to kill him.
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1. Daily Nation
Five other suspects, including Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ongo Were, a driver and a neighbor from his home in the village, are wanted by police in connection with his murder.
Police want them to be detained for 30 days to complete their investigation.
A team of detectives described the incident as a “well -organized crime” organized by several people through a series of meetings held in Nairobi and Homa Bay before the shooting day.
Among the five suspects are the neighbor of the MP, Ebel Ochieng, also known as Dave Calo, and his bodyguard and driver, Allan Ogola Omondi and Walter Owino Awino, respectively.
“Prior to this tragic attack, Omondi and Awino served as a driver and a member of the legislature. According to the earlier results, they talked to tenants and characters before and after this sad event,” Oliver Nabonwe, the investigator of the case revealed.
2. The Standard
The reliable gun used in the murder of MP Were has been found and stored by police, with an investigation into its murder.
Douglas Kanja, Inspector General of Police, said the professional investigation of the armed weapons was directly linking the bullets that killed the MP.
According to Kaja, two guns were found in the suspect’s house: a Sarsilmaz pistol and a retay falcon pistol.
IG revealed that a ballistic investigation showed that the gun is also associated with events Three The theft in Kiambu and Nairobi counties, recently held on April 26, 2025.
3. The Star
The government’s plan to unite many public entities has left public servants in government agencies facing uncertain future.
The national treasury has indicated that these measures may result in severe labor shortages.
To facilitate change, the government plans to provide affected employees for voluntary retirement packages.
The Secretary of the Treasury Cabinet (CS) revealed the statement while explaining the budget estimates of 2025/2026.
However, he explained that not every victim will lose the job, as some of them can be included in new integrated organizations.
4. People Daily
According to a recent report, approximately KSh 144.8 billion paid through the government’s digital payment system Ecitizen They cannot be obtained.
Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu said that revenue information showed the difference between the remainder of the statement, the e-portal system, and Leja, between KSh 100.8 billion collected in the 2023/2024 financial year.
These differences raise concerns about the accuracy of the revenue recorded by public funds.
Cash books and bank reconciliation information for the remainder of KSh 7.1 billion deposited into nine US dollars accounts and 12 accounts worth shillings that were not provided for audits were also questioned in the report.
5. Nation Today
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna He said the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) wants to make William Ruto a single term.
The ODM Secretary -General said that the party intends to oust him Ruto In the 2027 general election.
Sifuna is one of the ODM leaders who has criticized the party’s cooperation with the Ruto administration through a broad government.
He revealed that the political outfit would stop the presidential candidate in the next election.
ODM opposes using non -democratic means to seize power. We remain consistent and optimistic in our leadership movements in this nation. We will be there to bring about change and change, ” He said.
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