- MP Boyd Were says he will not seek revenge for his father’s murder.
- He calls for healing, peace, and an end to political violence.
- Former MP Charles Ong’ondo Were was shot dead on Ngong Road in April.
- Police say the killing was planned and carried out by two men on a motorcycle.
Kasipul MP Boyd Were has said he will not pursue revenge after the killing of his father, former MP Charles Ong’ondo Were. Speaking on Thursday, December 4, he explained that revenge cannot restore life or help a grieving family heal.
“I seek no revenge for the killing of my father. Revenge cannot raise the dead, cannot comfort a grieving family, and cannot build a nation,” he said.
He added that the best path forward is unity and healing, not anger or retaliation.
The MP urged the country to let go of recurring cycles of violence that continue to affect families across Kenya. He emphasised that countless lives have been lost because of political and social conflict.
“I seek healing, reconciliation, and an end to the cycles of violence that have stolen too many fathers, mothers, and children from this country,” he stated.
He also noted that he is honouring his father and all who died during the past campaigns.
Former MP Charles Ong’ondo Was shot dead on April 30 along Ngong Road, near the City Mortuary roundabout. He had just left Parliament and was seated on the passenger side, which was the target of the attack.
According to police, the killing was coordinated and carefully planned. A motorcycle carrying two men pulled up beside Ong’ondo’s vehicle. The passenger fired several shots into the car before escaping on the bike.
An autopsy later confirmed he suffered multiple internal injuries from gunshot wounds.
Before his death, Ong’ondo had complained about rising cases of violence in Kasipul. He reported that unknown groups had been disrupting events and blocking roads.
He mentioned one incident where goons blocked his route after a funeral, and another where troublemakers attempted to stop him from addressing mourners.
The MP had claimed that many of the violent groups were not locals, saying they were being brought in from Kisumu and Migori.
“At one funeral, the road was blocked. At another, a criminal said I would not speak. The villagers are angered, and what happened is being investigated,” he said earlier.
