When President William Ruto issued a condolence message following the death of Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were, the reaction on social media was not one of grief.
Instead, it was met with sarcasm, scorn, and, in some cases, celebration. "If we continue at this rate-at least one MP per month-by 2027, Kenya will be free from corruption," wrote James Ndugu on Facebook, a post that garnered hundreds of likes and shares.
It was not an isolated opinion.
Dozens of Kenyans joined in, echoing the sentiment that the political elite had long ceased to represent the people.
