Boyd Were
Boyd Ong'ondo Were (born 22 April 1998) is a Kenyan politician that serves as the current Member of Parliament representing Kasipul Constituency.[1][2]
Boyd Ong'ondo Were | |
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| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 2 December 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Ong'ondo Were |
| Constituency | Kasipul Constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1998[3] |
| Party | Orange Democratic Movement |
| Parents |
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| Education | Co-operative University of Kenya |
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of Charles Ong'ondo Were and Immaculate Were who are both deceased.[4]
Education
[edit]He did his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education at Kanyakine Boys, his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education at Saint Patrick's School and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Finance from The Co-operative University of Kenya in 2020.[5][6]
Political life
[edit]Boyd was sworn in on 2 December 2025, after winning Kasipul's constituency by-election which fell vacant after the assassination of his father on 30 April 2025.[7][8] Boyd who ran on an ODM ticket defeated his closest rival, Philip Aroko in a by-election that was contested by 10 candidates.[9][1] He becomes one of the youngest members ever elected to the Kenyan Parliament.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Omoro, James (28 November 2025). "Boyd Were Wins Kasipul Parliamentary Seat". The Standard. Archived from the original on 28 November 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Boyd Were Wins Kasipul Parliamentary Seat In By-Election". 27 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ Dennis Milimo (4 August 2025). "Boyd Were Ong'ondo: The Young Visionary Aspiring to Lead Kasipul". Mpasho. Archived from the original on 26 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ Ngure, Arnold (7 May 2025). "Inside Ong'ondo Were's final funeral arrangements". People Daily. Archived from the original on 26 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Hon. Ong'ondo, Boyd Were". parliament.go.ke. 2025. Archived from the original on 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ Were, Boyd (1 November 2025). Boyd Were's educational background (Video). Homabay Tv. Retrieved 27 May 2026 – via Facebook.
- ↑ Kihaki, Mike. "Six newly elected MPs sworn in after hotly contested by-elections". The Standard. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "We will not be intimidated, MP Were's son Boyd declares". The Star. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "Big win for Wanga as ODM stamps authority in Kasipul". Daily Nation. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
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