Caption for the landscape image: Kasipul: Ill-fated constituency that has lost two MPs in mystery deaths Saturday, May 10, 2025 Scroll down to read the article Kasipul Constituency where two sitting MPs – Peter Owidi and Charles Ong’ondo Were — have died in mysterious circumstances. Photo credit: Pool By Justus Ochieng' Article Related Kasipul Constituency in Homa Bay County has a grim distinction. It is one of the few constituencies in Kenya where two sitting MPs – Peter Owidi and Charles Ong’ondo Were — have died in mysterious circumstances. PREMIUM Questions on VIP security as Charles Were joins list of murdered MPs The shocking murder echoes Kenya's long, bloody political past. PREMIUM Police: MP’s bodyguard and driver spoke with his suspected killers Sleuths describe the incident as “a well-orchestrated crime”. PREMIUM CCTV footage reveals how killers trailed MP Charles Ong’ondo Were Detectives zero in on two suspects they believe were tracking Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were. PREMIUM Murdered MP’s battles: How Kasipul became hotbed of violence Violence started springing up in the constituency in 2019 and worsened as 2022 elections approached. PREMIUM Slain MP Ong'ondo Were's succession on Barely three days after the MP's death, several names have been proposed for the seat. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Cash-strapped TUK given 30 days to pay Sh6.4bn pension debt PREMIUM Why 7,000 land disputes remain stuck at NLC PREMIUM Cops gone rogue: Inside a trail of jailbreaks PREMIUM Sh500m fines, parental consent: New tough social media rules for children, providers Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust. PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM Gachagua’s 2027 gamble: The thinking behind Kalonzo-Sifuna plan The very strategy designed to make him indispensable is exposing him to fresh challenges.
PREMIUM Questions on VIP security as Charles Were joins list of murdered MPs The shocking murder echoes Kenya's long, bloody political past.
PREMIUM Police: MP’s bodyguard and driver spoke with his suspected killers Sleuths describe the incident as “a well-orchestrated crime”.
PREMIUM CCTV footage reveals how killers trailed MP Charles Ong’ondo Were Detectives zero in on two suspects they believe were tracking Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were.
PREMIUM Murdered MP’s battles: How Kasipul became hotbed of violence Violence started springing up in the constituency in 2019 and worsened as 2022 elections approached.
PREMIUM Slain MP Ong'ondo Were's succession on Barely three days after the MP's death, several names have been proposed for the seat.
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections.
PREMIUM Gachagua’s 2027 gamble: The thinking behind Kalonzo-Sifuna plan The very strategy designed to make him indispensable is exposing him to fresh challenges.