Hon. Sir Charles Ong’ondo Were, Kasipul Constituency 2017 – 2025

Year of Birth 1966 to 2025

We are saddened to announce the untimely death of The Honourable Charles Ong’ondo Were on the 30th of April 2025. Until his demise,The Honourable Were was the Member of Parliament for Kasipul Constituency, and the Vice Chairperson of the Committee in charge of National Cohesion and Equal Opportunities in the National Assembly.

He was the son of the late Were Ojaa and the late Pilista Auma of Kachien Location, Kasipul.

He was beloved husband of the late Emmaculate Adhiambo, Margaret Were and Anne Were. Father of Proctor Ojaa, Boyd Were, Pascal Ochieng, Ryan Odhiambo, Emmaculate Were, and Gynsen Were.

Brother of Dalmas Otieno, James Were, Paul Were, Luke Were, Nehemiah Were, Susan Akinyi, and Pamella Adeno.

Son-in-law of the late Amoth Owira and Josephine Otungo, the late Mr and Mrs David and Norah Korir and Mr and Mrs Solomon and Joyce Ndunda.

His Uncles include the late Benson Aduwo and Samuel Onyango. The Honourable Were was brother in law of Gladys Otieno, Jackline Ondiwa, Philis Juma, Lillian Otieno, Jupiter Apondi, and the late Jecinter Amadi among others,

Friends and Family are meeting daily at his residence in Karen, Ngong’ View Estate and at home in Kachien.

A requiem Mass for Honourable Were will be held at The Consolata Shrine Westlands on Wednesday the 7th of May 2025 at 2.00 pm.

The cortege leaves Lee Funeral Home on Thursday 8th May 2025 for Kabunde Airstrip and thereafter to Kachien with stop overs at Kendu and Oyugis. A final mass will be held at Karabok Primary School on Friday the 9th May 2025 and thereafter Honourable Were will be laid to rest at his home in Kamiera Village, South Kachien location, Kasipul Constituency.

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes, there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed owe

May The Lord rest His soul in peace.