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    "content": "Hon. Senators, I have another Communication to make. It is with deep sorrow that I notify you of the untimely demise of hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were, MP, the Member of the National Assembly representing Kasipul Constituency in Homa Bay County. The late Hon. Were succumbed to injuries that he sustained after being shot by a gunman on a motorcycle while he was being driven home along Ngong Road on Wednesday, 30th April, 2025. Hon. Senators, the late Hon. Charles Were was born in 1966 in Homa Bay County. His educational journey began at Karabok Primary School, where he studied from 1976 to 1982. He then proceeded to Oyugis Secondary School where he completed his Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) in 1986. Driven by an unwavering commitment to personal growth and a desire to advance his education, the late Hon. Were enrolled for a certificate in Computerized Accounting at Meru University in 2011 and completed the programme in 2012. He thereafter joined the Mount Kenya University (MKU), where he successfully attained a Diploma and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management in the years 2014 and 2017, respectively. He was also awarded a Master of Science in Procurement and Supplies Management from the same institution in 2019. Prior to his election as a Member of Parliament, the late hon. Charles Were built a career in the private sector, holding top executive positions in several companies. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Victoria Cleaning Services Limited from 2003 to 2022, and at Metrokam Properties Limited from 2006 to 2012. The late hon. Were also served as the Director for Benga Group Holding Limited from 2014 to 2022. These leadership roles showcased his strong business acumen and managerial expertise that provided a solid foundation for his transition into public service. Hon. Senators, the late hon. Charles Were joined elective politics in 2017 when he successfully vied for and won the parliamentary seat as a Member of the National Assembly representing Kasipul Constituency on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket. He was re-elected in the 2022 General Elections on the same party. Until his untimely demise, he served as the Vice-Chairperson of the Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity, where he played a critical role in the committee’s work on inquiry into employment diversity in public institutions. Additionally, he was also an active member of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation. During the term of the 12th Parliament, the late hon. Were served as a member of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Select Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity. Hon. Senators, the gruesome death of hon. Charles Were is indeed a big loss to the wider parliamentary fraternity. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this difficult moment. The National Assembly, residents of Kasipul"
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