Kasipul MP Charles Were shot dead in Nairobi

Were was fatally shot at around 7.30pm on Wednesday near the City Mortuary roundabout in Nairobi.

According to eyewitness reports, the legislator was attacked by two assailants riding a motorbike. One of the gunmen reportedly alighted from the motorbike and opened fire at close range, fatally wounding the MP.

The unknown attackers appeared to have specifically targeted the MP, as his driver escaped the incident unharmed.

Traffic police officers who were stationed nearby witnessed the shooting. MP Were was rushed to Nairobi Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

The circumstances surrounding the killing remain unclear.