The widow and son of slain Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were have told the High Court about his final hours, prior death threats and the moments they learnt of his fatal shooting.
The late Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were was trailed for the whole day before he was killed. [File, Standard]
It began with what appeared to be an ordinary money transfer between a husband and wife.
At exactly 7.30 pm on April 30, 2025, Margaret Korir received an M-Pesa notification from her husband, Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were, for Sh5,200. Ten minutes later, she dialled his number, expecting to speak to him.
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