Just days after the shocking killing of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were in Nairobi, troubling new allegations are beginning to cast a shadow over his legacy.
While tributes continue to pour in, painting him as a dedicated public servant, some locals are stepping forward with disturbing accounts that challenge that narrative.
Edward Odhiambo, a resident who claims he was brutally assaulted at a burial ceremony, alleges the attack was orchestrated at the behest of the late legislator. Odhiambo, still bearing emotional and physical scars, says his story is just one of many that speak to a climate of fear during Ong’ondo’s time in office.
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Even more alarming is the unresolved case of Dotty Apondi, who vanished in 2010 after allegedly being lured to Meru with the promise of a job — a connection her family says was facilitated by the MP himself. Dotty went silent three weeks into the job, and all attempts to trace her were reportedly met with intimidation and a wall of silence, which the family claims was linked to the MP.
Dotty’s disappearance devastated her loved ones. Her mother, consumed by grief and a decade of unanswered questions, passed away last year — a loss her family believes was hastened by emotional distress.
Now, with the MP no longer alive, Dotty’s family is renewing their call for justice. They hope his death may finally pave the way for long-suppressed truths to surface.
As more voices emerge and the public demands transparency, the late MP’s image is being reexamined. Once hailed as a fearless political figure, Charles Ong’ondo Were’s legacy now hangs in the balance — caught between praise and controversy.
