Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chief Executive Officer Marjan Hussein Marjan has condemned the heinous murder of Aisha Akinyi Abubakar, Acting County Elections Manager – Kilifi County.
In a statement on Monday, January 6, 2025, Marjan who also serves as the commission secretary, noted that other IEBC staff were saddened by the attack which was meted out by unknown assailants at her house in Utange, Kisauni Constituency, Mombasa County.
The deceased was attacked alongside her son who sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving attention and treatment.
Demands to police
In the statement, Marjan directed the security officers to launch speed investigations into the matter and arrest the perpetrators of the heinous act.
“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 IEBC assures the family and friends that it will journey with them during this period of profound sorrow,” the statement read in part.
“Further, the Commission is deeply concerned by this horrendous incident and condemns the perpetrators behind Aisha’s death. As we condole with the family of Aisha, we call on the country’s security agencies to speedily investigate this heinous occurrence and apprehend her killers,” Marjan implored the police.
Marjan described the deceased as a dedicated servant who joined the commission in 2012 as a Constituency Elections Coordinator for Nyali and was first deployed to Kilifi South.
Press Release – Murder of Acting County Elections Manager, Kilifi – Ms. Aisha Akinyi Abubakarhttps://t.co/BCkDsaMTaG pic.twitter.com/5AxuHYtcR8
— IEBC (@IEBCKenya) January 6, 2025
The CEO added that Aisha rose through the ranks to the position of Acting County Elections Manager – Kilifi.
“Aisha was a well-trained officer who performed all her duties with utmost honesty, integrity and dedication,” the statement added.
Other leaders also condemned the incident led by Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro calling on the law enforcement officers to expedite probe into the matter.
— Gideon M. Mung'aro, OGW (@GideonMungaroM) January 5, 2025
