By Nyang’au Araka
Betrayal came from the unlikeliest place. The man sworn to protect him may have been the one who delivered him to his killers. On that fateful day, trust shattered, and the life of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were was cut brutally short.
Kenyans have reacted with dismay and shock after it emerged that former Kasopul Member of Parliament Ong’ondo Were was setup by the people within his circle whom he trusted.
The reactions have come following a special expose by KTN, which obtained exclusive CCTV footage that sheds chilling light on how the legislator was trailed, betrayed, and ultimately gunned down on April 30, 2025.
The surveillance, reviewed by investigators, reveals a meticulously orchestrated plot allegedly aided by Ong’ondo’s own bodyguard, Alan Omondi Ogola, who is accused of meeting the assailants both before and on the day of the killing.
According to the report, on the morning of April 30, Ong’ondo arrived at the Parliament Building at 6:39 a.m., casually dressed in a red jersey with a Kenyan label, black-and-white striped pants, and black shoes.
He was driven in a vehicle registered KDD244V. Investigators say the MP had planned a brief stop at the gym, a personal ritual before starting his day.
After about ten minutes, Ong’ondo instructed his driver, Walter Ueno, to return the V8 to their home in Karen and instead pick up his son’s Toyota Crown (KDM783A).
Investigators say this move was prompted by fears for his safety that morning.
From Bunge Towers through Ukulima parking and later towards Family Bank, Ong’ondo’s movements were tracked by more than 1,000 CCTV cameras along Parliament Road, Harambe Avenue, Kenyatta Avenue, City Hall Way, and Abera Street.
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The footage footage reviewed by KTN reportedly shows the MP’s vehicle being quietly tailed. At 3:18 p.m., a man identified as Isaac Kuria, alias “Kush,” believed to be the gunman, is seen walking along Parliament Road carrying a black sling bag.
Minutes later, a vehicle registered KAZ 645Z, reportedly borrowed by suspect William Imoli (alias Imo), moved towards Family Bank, closely followed by a motorcycle carrying another assailant. Investigators allege this was the vehicle transporting the MP’s killers.
The surveillance paints a methodical picture: vehicles and motorcycles strategically positioned, men moving in and out of frame, and interactions suggesting coordination.
By 4:17 p.m., Omondi Ogola was captured meeting a suspect allegedly involved in the shooting, just 20 minutes before Ong’ondo was delivered to his killers.
CCTV shows the bodyguard making phone calls and moving urgently between locations, raising suspicions of complicity.
Footage also reveals unidentified women and men who briefly interacted with Ong’ondo’s vehicle hours before the shooting.
The MP is seen engaging with colleagues inside the National Assembly lobby, seemingly unaware that danger was closing in.
In what would be his final wave to fellow legislators, Ong’ondo boarded his car, escorted by the bodyguard later accused of orchestrating the fatal encounter.
The tragic culmination occurred near the City Hall roundabout along Ngong Road, where Ong’ondo was shot in cold blood while his vehicle stopped briefly at a traffic light.
CCTV cameras remained silent at the exact moment of the killing, raising questions about whether the assailants knew of surveillance blind spots.
Investigators have reconstructed a timeline showing the precise coordination between vehicles and motorcycle riders that enabled the attack.
From the borrowed police-registered vehicle to movements across Parliament Road, Ukulima parking, and Family Bank, the footage reveals a chilling sequence of premeditated action.
Currently, five suspects face murder charges before Justice Diana Kavetza.
They include William Imoli (alias Imo), Edwin Odor Odiambo (alias Machuanim), Abel Ochieng (alias Dev Kalo), Isaac Kuria (alias Kush), and Alan Omondi Ogola, the MP’s bodyguard.
Prosecutors allege Ong’ondo was handed over to his killers, marking one of the most shocking betrayals in Kenya’s political history.
Family members continue to seek answers, asking why Ong’ondo was targeted and what grievance could have warranted such a brutal execution.
The CCTV footage offers a rare and disturbing window into the planning and execution of a high-profile assassination.
Every movement, meeting, and vehicle placement underscores the level of calculation involved in the killing of a sitting MP in broad daylight.
Kenyans who watched the story offered various comments, with one who identifies self as @theblackcola stating, “Betrayal comes from those close to you.”
“My observation of the entire incident was so right. There was everything wrong in the bodyguard’s reaction when they were attacked. Not a single bullet fired to his position, not a single bullet fired by him, not even a walk out to follow up the killer with atleast a misplaced shot?? I think he should be the principal suspect,” wrote @willielastborn.
As the case proceeds, questions remain: Who ultimately ordered the killing? How deep does the betrayal go within the MP’s inner circle? And can justice finally be served for Ong’ondo, whose life was cut short in one of Kenya’s most audacious political assassinations?
Editor’s Note: This story is based on the KTN investigative report, which aired on Sunday, March 8.