Kenyan opposition MP is killed in ‘targeted and premeditated’ shooting • FRANCE 24 English
[Music] A tragic day in Kenya as the nation mourns the loss of Charles Okondo. The opposition MP was gunned down on Wednesday night in what authorities are calling a targeted and premeditated attack. Police say he was inside his car when a man on a motorcycle approached and opened fire. Outside the morg, mourers gathered, many in disbelief. would like to take this opportunity to condol with the family of honorable. He we were with him today in parliament as she said the whole afternoon and he left I think barely 30 minutes before he he met his death. Security officials from multiple agencies have launched an investigation into the killing. I have had the opportunity to engage with officers in government. The inspector general police is here. The DCI is here. The regional police commander is here. What we have a preliminary uh report of what transpired, but uh investigations are ongoing to establish what actually happened. Described as a gallant son of the soil by opposition leader Royinga, Charles Oondere was serving his second term representing the Casipool constituency for the orange democratic movement. The National Assembly said the killing had robbed the nation of a distinguished legislature.
A Kenyan opposition legislator was shot dead in the capital Nairobi in what police have described as a “targeted and premeditated” crime. MP Charles Were was shot after his car stopped at a roundabout on a busy major road. Story by Clarisse Fortuné.
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10 comments
There is no opposition in Kenya, only on paper & when they are not getting a share of the loot.
Why are the British SAS active in Kenya?
We are moving on very fast….there is no opposition in kenya…change the headline
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Which kind of world are we living in..!??😔
This is why I love to watch France 24! Thier reporting on diverse issues!
This is tragic
France, HANDS OFF IBRAHIM TRAORE and BURKINA FASO 🇧🇫 🇧🇫 🇧🇫
So this is the Scotland Uganda wanted ….. lmfao
Opposition always being killed in Africa all in the name of power…..
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