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Heroic send-off as the body of slain Kasipul MP is transported home

The hearse carrying slain Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were's body was leaving Kabunde Airstrip in Homa Bay Town Constituency. (James Omoro, Standard).

Emotions ran high yesterday as the body of slain Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were was transported to his home ahead of his burial scheduled for today.

Thousands of mourners lined up across several towns to wait for his body which was flown to Kabunde airstrip shortly after 11 a.m.

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