Selective justice? Why Ong'ondo's case was acted on as others shelved

Slain Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were addressing journalists in his home at Kachien Village. (James Omoro, Standard).

The swift arrest of suspects linked to the brutal murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were has demonstrated the capabilities of security agencies in cracking serious crimes, exposing previous inaction that has led to many murder cases going cold.

As of yesterday, 10 persons had been arrested in connection with Were’s killing on April 30. Were was gunned down at the City Mortuary roundabout on Ngong Road, Nairobi.

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