The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a statement following the killing of one of their senior officials in Kilifi, Aisha Akinyi Abubakar.
In a statement signed by CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan, the IEBC condemned the murder of the late Aisha and urged security agencies to expedite investigations and bring those responsible to justice.
"The IEBC fraternity is saddened by her death and expresses its deepest condolences to Aisha's family, friends and colleagues for the tragic loss," the statement read. The commission pledged to support Aisha's family during their period of mourning.
IEBC's statement continued, "The commission is deeply concerned by the horrendous incident and condemns the perpetrators behind Aisha's death. We call on the country's security agencies to speedily investigate the heinous occurrence and apprehend her killers."
While the motives for the attack remain unclear, Aisha's family strongly believe it was not a random robbery, asserting instead that the late Kilifi election manager was deliberately targeted.
One factor supporting this theory is the fact that the gang made off with documents belonging to the IEBC.
"This death has shocked us. We went to the scene of the incident and found that they jumped over two walls to get into the house. They cut through the dining grill, stormed in, and carried out the heinous attack," Aisha's brother, Ruadh Said, narrated.
He continued, "They didn't steal much—just a TV set. They tore an IEBC bag, stole the documents inside, then left the bag on the floor and left."
Before her death, Aisha had worked with the IEBC since 2012, initially starting as a Constituency Elections Coordinator for Nyali. She rose through the ranks and eventually became the County Elections Manager.
The IEBC described her as a "well-trained officer who performed all her duties with utmost honesty, integrity and dedication."
The IEBC described her as a 'well-trained officer who performed all her duties with utmost honesty, integrity and dedication'.
