Autopsy on slain Kasipul MP set for May 5th

An autopsy on the body of the late Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were will be conducted on Monday, May 5th, 2025.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the exercise will be led by Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor.

“An autopsy led by Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor is scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2025, to provide further insights into the cause of death and support the investigation,” the DCI said Friday through a statement.

The investigative agency said that it had forensically reconstructed the late MP’s movements from Parliament before meeting his death. Ong’ondo Were was shot dead on Wednesday by unknown gunman along Ngong Road who was reportedly on a motorcycle.

According to DCI, its investigations which are currently ongoing have yielded significant leads, enabling detectives narrow down to potential suspects.

“While the motive for this heinous act remains under investigation, preliminary investigations suggest that this was a premeditated act. The DCI is pursuing all angles to uncover the circumstances surrounding this incident,” the statement further read.

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, who was at the hospital and Lee funeral home alongside DCI Boss Amin Mohammed, affirmed that a manhunt for the suspects has begun, citing the incident was premeditated and well planned.

In February this year, the late Kasipul legislator in an interview with KBC Channel 1 said his life was in danger.

No suspects have been apprehended so far as investigations continue.