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13-05-2025
- Politics
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Kenyan Opposition MP Charles Were Killed in ‘Targeted Assassination'
Kenyan Opposition MP Charles Were Killed in 'Targeted Assassination' | Firstpost Africa Kenyan Opposition MP Charles Were Killed in 'Targeted Assassination' | Firstpost Africa Kenyan MP Charles Were was shot dead in broad daylight in Nairobi, raising serious concerns about political violence and security in the country. Representing the Kasipul constituency, Were was a member of the opposition ODM party, led by Raila Odinga—now in alliance with President William Ruto. The brazen attack has shocked lawmakers and citizens alike, especially after Were had publicly voiced concerns about threats to his life. As investigations unfold, questions are mounting over political tensions, security failures, and the broader implications for Kenya's stability. Watch the full report for in-depth coverage of this high-profile assassination and its potential fallout. See More
CNN
01-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Kenya police say lawmaker's killing ‘targeted and premeditated'
Kenya's police have said the fatal shooting of a lawmaker by a gunman aboard a motorcycle in the capital Nairobi on Wednesday evening appeared to be targeted and premeditated. Charles Were, a member of parliament representing Kasipul constituency in Kenya's west, was shot dead at around 7:30 p.m. (11.30 a.m. ET) when his vehicle was stopped at a traffic light on Ngong Road, police said in a statement released late on Wednesday. According to witnesses, the shooter was riding as a passenger on a motorcycle that stopped alongside the car, police said. 'The pillion passenger approached the vehicle and fired shots at the passenger side before jumping back onto the motorcycle and speeding away,' police said. 'The nature of this crime appears to be both targeted and premeditated.' Political assassinations are unusual in Kenya, a relatively stable country in a region that has experienced several civil conflicts in recent years. Were was a member of the opposition ODM party led by veteran politician Raila Odinga, who lost to William Ruto in the last election in 2022. 'Were is no more; mercilessly and in cold blood, gunned down by an assassin in Nairobi this evening,' Odinga wrote on X. Odinga rejected the 2022 election result, alleging irregularities, but Odinga and some of his allies have since struck agreements to work with Ruto to address Kenya's economic and political challenges.
CNN
01-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Kenya police say lawmaker's killing ‘targeted and premeditated'
Kenya's police have said the fatal shooting of a lawmaker by a gunman aboard a motorcycle in the capital Nairobi on Wednesday evening appeared to be targeted and premeditated. Charles Were, a member of parliament representing Kasipul constituency in Kenya's west, was shot dead at around 7:30 p.m. (11.30 a.m. ET) when his vehicle was stopped at a traffic light on Ngong Road, police said in a statement released late on Wednesday. According to witnesses, the shooter was riding as a passenger on a motorcycle that stopped alongside the car, police said. 'The pillion passenger approached the vehicle and fired shots at the passenger side before jumping back onto the motorcycle and speeding away,' police said. 'The nature of this crime appears to be both targeted and premeditated.' Political assassinations are unusual in Kenya, a relatively stable country in a region that has experienced several civil conflicts in recent years. Were was a member of the opposition ODM party led by veteran politician Raila Odinga, who lost to William Ruto in the last election in 2022. 'Were is no more; mercilessly and in cold blood, gunned down by an assassin in Nairobi this evening,' Odinga wrote on X. Odinga rejected the 2022 election result, alleging irregularities, but Odinga and some of his allies have since struck agreements to work with Ruto to address Kenya's economic and political challenges.
Arab News
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Kenya lawmaker's killing ‘targeted and premeditated'
NAIROBI: Kenya's police have said the fatal shooting of a lawmaker by a gunman aboard a motorcycle in the capital Nairobi on Wednesday evening appeared to be targeted and premeditated. Charles Were, a member of parliament representing Kasipul constituency in Kenya's west, was shot dead at around 7:30 p.m. (1630 GMT) when his vehicle was stopped at a traffic light on Ngong Road, police said in a statement released late on Wednesday. According to witnesses, the shooter was riding as a passenger on a motorcycle that stopped alongside the car, police said. 'The pillion passenger approached the vehicle and fired shots at the passenger side before jumping back onto the motorcycle and speeding away,' police said. 'The nature of this crime appears to be both targeted and premeditated.' Political assassinations are unusual in Kenya, a relatively stable country in a region that has experienced several civil conflicts in recent years. Were was a member of the opposition ODM party led by veteran politician Raila Odinga, who lost to William Ruto in the last election in 2022. 'Were is no more; mercilessly and in cold blood, gunned down by an assassin in Nairobi this evening,' Odinga wrote on X. Odinga rejected the 2022 election result, alleging irregularities, but Odinga and some of his allies have since struck agreements to work with Ruto to address Kenya's economic and political challenges.
Straits Times
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Kenya police say lawmaker's killing 'targeted and premeditated'
FILE PHOTO: Kenyan Parliamentary staff and forensic experts secure the vehicle in which slain Kenyan lawmaker Charles Were from Kasipul Constituency was shot dead at close range by two gunmen who were trailing him with a motorbike, outside the Nairobi hospital in Nairobi, Kenya April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo NAIROBI - Kenya's police have said the fatal shooting of a lawmaker by a gunman aboard a motorcycle in the capital Nairobi on Wednesday evening appeared to be targeted and premeditated. Charles Were, a member of parliament representing Kasipul constituency in Kenya's west, was shot dead at around 7:30 p.m. (1630 GMT) when his vehicle was stopped at a traffic light on Ngong Road, police said in a statement released late on Wednesday. According to witnesses, the shooter was riding as a passenger on a motorcycle that stopped alongside the car, police said. "The pillion passenger approached the vehicle and fired shots at the passenger side before jumping back onto the motorcycle and speeding away," police said. "The nature of this crime appears to be both targeted and premeditated." Political assassinations are unusual in Kenya, a relatively stable country in a region that has experienced several civil conflicts in recent years. Were was a member of the opposition ODM party led by veteran politician Raila Odinga, who lost to William Ruto in the last election in 2022. "Were is no more; mercilessly and in cold blood, gunned down by an assassin in Nairobi this evening," Odinga wrote on X. Odinga rejected the 2022 election result, alleging irregularities, but Odinga and some of his allies have since struck agreements to work with Ruto to address Kenya's economic and political challenges. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
