Hundreds of mourners lined the streets of Kendu Bay town centre, Homa Bay County to honour the late Kasipul Member of Parliament, Charles Ong’ondo Were as the Procession of his body made way through several towns in western this afternoon.
The cortege is en route to Agoro Sare High School, where a public viewing is scheduled to take place.
Several Members of Parliament have joined family members, friends, and residents of Kasipul constituency in paying their final respects to Hon. Were.
The late Charles Were was shot dead on Wednesday, April 20, in Nairobi evening traffic by a gunman whose accomplice was riding a motorbike.
So far, police officers have arrested nine suspects in connection with the MP's murder as investigations continue.
The late MP's bodyguard, Allan Omondi Ogallo and his driver, Walter Owino, were apprehended on suspicion of their involvement in a criminal gang that orchestrated his murder.