The Kenya National Commission for Human Rights (KNCHR) has called for a prompt investigation into the murder of an IEBC official and the arrest of an induvial who attacked IEBC staff members at the Bomas of Kenya on Monday.
The statement was issued after a missing IEBC Returning Officer, Daniel Musyoka, who went missing from the Embakasi East Constituency Tallying Center, was discovered murdered.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, KNCHR Chairperson Roseline Adede expressed concern about reports of intimidation, harassment, and assault on the Commission’s Chairperson Wafula Chebukati, two commissioners, and the Chief Executive Officer.
Azimio leaders, including Narok Senator Ledama ole Kina and Siaya Governor-Elect James Orengo, were thrown out of the Bomas of Kenya national tallying center after confronting Chebukati as he prepared to announce the final results.
A brawl broke out on the dais between the Azimio-leaning politicians and the police officers who were protecting Chebukati and two other commissioners.
As television footage showed chairs being thrown around and the main podium being damaged, the security detail was forced to evacuate Chebukati.
While declaring the presidential results, Chebukati stated that despite intimidation and harassment, he had done his job.
