We did not sign up for assassination of our members – Gladys Wanga
We did not sign up for assassination of our members - Gladys Wanga
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has demanded that the killers of Kasipul MP Charles Were be identified and brought to justice.
Speaking on Saturday, May 3, Wanga said while the ODM party agreed to work with President William Ruto’s government, it never agreed to the targeted assassination of its members.
“Who killed Kasipul MP Charles Were and why? That we want to know, and not in the far future; in the near future. We have said we are working together, but we did not sign up for the assassination of our members,” she said.
Additionally, Wanga expressed anger over the rising political tensions in Nyanza, describing it as attempts to destabilize ODM strongholds.
She warned against political incitement in the region and reaffirmed her commitment to defend the party’s presence in Nyanza.
“As the national chairman of the ODM party, I also want to make it very clear that Homa Bay County and the entire Nyanza region is an ODM zone. The next time I see people in this region shouting ‘UDA’, we will not agree; we will not accept. It will not happen under my watch as the national chairman of the ODM party,” she added.
Were was on Wednesday evening shot and killed by unknown assailants on a motorcycle on Ngong Road, Nairobi County.
In a statement on Friday, May 2, the DCI confirmed that a specialized team was deployed to the scene immediately after the incident and collected critical evidence.
“Immediately after the incident was reported, a team of detectives from the DCI Homicide Bureau, supported by forensic experts from the National Forensic Laboratory, was deployed to the scene. The team meticulously examined the crime scene and collected critical evidence essential to the investigation’s progress,” the DCI said.
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Additionally, the DCI noted that an investigative team has reconstructed the final movements of Were, adding that findings have pointed to a calculated attack.
“Detectives have forensically reconstructed Hon. Were’s movements from Parliament to the location of the shooting. This detailed analysis has yielded significant leads, enabling investigators to narrow down to potential suspects.
“While the motive for this heinous act remains under investigation, preliminary investigations suggest that this was a targeted and premeditated act. The DCI is pursuing all angles to uncover the circumstances surrounding this incident,” the DCI added.
Further, the agency said an autopsy is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 5, as part of efforts to establish Were’s exact cause of death.
“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 noted.
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