Haki Africa organization has reported that at least seven election-related fatalities and several injuries occurred during the recently concluded elections.
According to the organization’s Executive Director, Hussein Khalid, the seven deaths were documented by their observers who were spread across the country.
Khalid said that the list includes Embakasi East Returning Officer Daniel Musyoka and Brian Olunga, who was allegedly shot by Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa.
In Kibra, another man was killed after being stabbed by supporters of another candidate following the announcement of presidential results.
“According to reports from our observers we documented seven people who were killed during the electioneering period,” he stated.
Khalid pointed out that another right that was violated during the elections was destruction of property, especially after results were announced.
He noted that a number of houses were razed in Kesses Uasin Gishu County and there were incidents of vehicles being damaged by opposing aspirants in Mombasa County.
“Property was damaged in various intervals during the electioneering period, this was also Immediately after the results we saw rowdy youths taking to streets, destroying property and burning the same,” he said.
Haki Africa also raised concerns over high cases of election malpractices by some of the IEBC officials, who risked the credibility of the polls.
The organization however said that the elections were reasonably fair.
