Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang'ula, has instructed all Members of Parliament to submit their security details to Parliament for a fresh vetting following the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong'ondo Were.
Speaking during the MP's requiem mass at the Consolata Shrine in Westlands, Nairobi, Wetang'ula emphasised the need for fresh vetting to ensure that the bodyguards are well known and prevent such an incident from reoccurring.
''Going forward, I want to encourage each one of you to submit back your security details for vetting. For us to get to know what kind of security you have, 'kikulacho ki nguoni mwako," Wetangula ordered.
MPs are entitled to at least one police bodyguard, with an additional two officers stationed at their homes, either in the city or upcountry. The speaker has instructed that the details and the bodyguards be submitted to Parliament for vetting.
MP Were was tragically shot dead on April 30, near the City Mortuary roundabout in Nairobi.
Reports indicated that he was trailed by gunmen on a motorcycle from the Parliament buildings before being ambushed in traffic. The assailant fired multiple shots, hitting him in the chest, before fleeing.
The MP was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, he lost his life due to excessive bleeding from the gunshot wounds.
Wetangula has also directed the Clerk of Parliament to submit the CCTV footage showing the late MP's movement and activities from the moment he arrived at the precincts to the time he departed.
''I have instructed the Parliament's clerk to put together all our CCTV footage in parliament from the activities and movements around MP Were from the time he arrived in the gym at 6 am to the time he left the building at 7 pm,'' Wetangula revealed.
The speaker expressed confidence that the footage will be substantial and help in the ongoing investigations to provide a comprehensive report on what transpired on that day.
Further, Wetang'ula challenged Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja to ensure all CCTVs in the county work effectively for 24 hours to enhance security across Kenya's capital.
The detectives are still pursuing additional suspects, including a police officer believed to have been part of an organised network that carried out the crime.
So far, three more suspects, including the MP's driver, have been arrested in connection with the murder, bringing the total of those arrested to nine people.
