The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has condemned the murder of Aisha Akinyi Abubakar, the Acting Kilifi County Elections Manager.
In a statement released on Monday, January 6, IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan stated that Akinyi was killed on January 4 at her house in Kisauni, Mombasa.
Marjan further disclosed that the deceased was attacked alongside her son, who sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment.
"Reports received by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) indicate that Ms. Aisha was murdered on the night of 4th January 2025 at her house in Utange, Kisauni Constituency, Mombasa County. She was attacked alongside her son who sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving attention and treatment.
"The IEBC fraternity is saddened by her death and expresses its deepest condolences to Ms. Aisha’s family, friends and colleagues for the tragic loss. The IEBC assures the family and friends that it will journey with them during this period of profound sorrow," Marjan stated.
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The IEBC CEO urged investigative agencies to expedite the inquiry into Akinyi's death and ensure her killers are arrested.
"The Commission is deeply concerned by this horrendous incident and condemns the perpetrators behind Ms. Aisha’s death. As we condole with the family of Ms. Aisha, we call on the country’s security agencies to speedily investigate this heinous occurrence and apprehend her killers," Marjan remarked.
The deceased joined IEBC in 2012 as a Constituency Elections Coordinator for Nyali and was first deployed to Kilifi South.
She later rose through the ranks to the position of Acting County Elections Manager for Kilifi County.
"Ms. Aisha was a well-trained officer who performed all her duties with utmost honesty, integrity and dedication," Marjan added.
