- The late Member of Parliament for Kasipul, Ong’ondo Were, was killed in 2025, and left behind his six children who still remember his contribution in their lives
- Almost a year after he was shot and killed, his daughter Gynsen Were wrote a touching message remembering him
- Kenyans comforted Gynsen with messages of encouragement reminding him that his father’s spirit still lives on
The former MP for Kasipul died after being brutally murdered.
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He was shot five times, while the bullets destroyed important organs such as the heart, lungs, liver and aorta, which caused a lot of bleeding in the body and finally death.
What happened to Ong’ondo Were?
State coroner Johansen Oduor revealed that the former lawmaker died of internal bleeding.
Ong’ondo was shot five times in April 2025 along Ngong Road near Mochari City.
Investigation showed that the assailant was following the late MP with a boda boda before getting off and attacking him.
Details of his funeral revealed that the MP left behind six children. Ong’ondo had more than one wife and took care of all his wives equally.
The late MP was the father of six children: Proctor Ojola, Boyd Were, Pascal Ochieng, Ryan Odhiambo, Emmaculate Were, and Gynsen Were.
The funeral of the former member of parliament was held in May 2025 at his home in Kachieng in Kasipul constituency.
His daughter, Gynsen, has shared a touching message on social media remembering her father.
“Almost a year later, and your gap is still being felt loudly, father,” he wrote.
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Kenyans on the internet console Gynsen Were
Here’s what they said:
@BONNY RAMCY: “This is not Ongondo Were, man, how did the case end? Someone tell me.”
@Akothpri: “My Member of Parliament for Kasipul, we will miss you.”
@angee: “And in a quiet room, that’s when it hurts you so much that your loved one left and will never come back 🥲 he was like a father.. 💯 I loved you yesterday, today, tomorrow and forever.”
@chepngetich_sam: “Sadness is the price we pay for love, we all miss him.”
@I’m medusa: “Wueh, one year is about to end, sorry but take heart.”
@JB: “He was the Member of Parliament for my area. May he rest in peace. Losing a parent is no joke. Peace be with you.”
@🎀Belooh: “It’s just luck because I thought of him yesterday and today I see this. May he continue to rest in peace.”
@@Eddu / Radiographer: “Losing a father is a very sad thing, and some people cannot understand the pain until it happens to them.”
@_mcalifornia: “Counselor, they killed Ong’ondo, but they will never kill Ong’ondo’s charm forever in our hearts.”
@Randy🇰🇪: “Oh Gynsen, you are strong dear, he watches you every day. I send you lots of love.”
@TOKYO 🇮🇴NAIROBI 🇰🇪🇰🇪: “His father’s commander man, I wish he was alive; ODM would be better.”
Did Boyd Were get a parliamentary seat?
In other news, Ong’ondo’s son, Boyd Were, managed to win the Kasipul parliamentary seat.
His mother celebrated his victory in a touching video.
He stood side by side with him during the campaign, and seeing him win touched his heart.
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