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Ong'ondo Were, George Muchai, 5 other prominent Kenyan politicians killed in cold blood

By Molly Chebet and Kevin Tunoi | 8mos ago

When Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were was assassinated on April 30, 2025, it was a chilling reminder of a deadly pattern in Kenyan politics.

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