Kenyan deputy shot himself in a “targeted” attack in Nairobi

Kenya’s Parliament member was shot dead on the streets of the Nairobi capital from a motorcycle militants in suspicion of murder.

Police said the attackers fell behind Charles Ongard before one of them came out of the motorcycle and shot it at near distance.

“The nature of this crime appears to be both purposeful and pre -defined,” said the Muchira police press secretary.

Local media, local media reported.

After firing at the end of Wednesday, his driver and guard, both crashed, managed to go to the wounded deputy to the Nairobi hospital, where he was recognized as dead on his arrival.

The attack took place along the Nongo -Red near the busy surrounding, often staffed by traffic police and well -assigned security cameras.

Shortly after firing, the senior police commanders and detectives visited the stage and investigations were being conducted, police said.

President William Ruto ordered the police to investigate the attack, adding that: “those who respond should be taken into account.”

The staff of the legislators who visited the stage expressed shock and indignation at the murder and called for a quick investigation and justice.

Parliament’s speaker Moses Vetangul called the deputy a “fearless and outstanding” legislator, calling him firing “devastating”.

They were presented by the Casipi district in Western Kenya as a member of the Orange Democratic Movement, led by the veteran Raili.

In her statement, she condemned the murder, saying that the legislator “ruthlessly and in cold blood, animated by the killer.”

“We lost the gallant son of the soil!” Ading added.

In the 2022 elections, Ading lost to President Ruto and dismissed the results of alleged violations.

Since then, the former Prime Minister has concluded a political affair from Ruto, in which some opposition members have joined the cabinet in the office, which is called a “wide government”.