JUSTICE

[PHOTOS] Our lives matter! IEBC officials, activists protest death of Musyoka

The Embakasi East returning officer went missing and was later found dead.

In Summary

•Carrying banners with portraits of Daniel Musyoka, the activists sought justice as they matched across the Nairobi streets.

•"IEBC officials lives matter! We demand justice!" the placards read as the protesters knelt on the streets causing traffic jam.

Portrait of Daniel Musyoka, a returning officer whose body was found in Oloitotok is seen at IEBC headquarters, Nairobi on August 25, 2022. IEBC officials and activists on Thursday held a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials during general elections.
Portrait of Daniel Musyoka, a returning officer whose body was found in Oloitotok is seen at IEBC headquarters, Nairobi on August 25, 2022. IEBC officials and activists on Thursday held a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials during general elections.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

Officials from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and activists on Thursday protested the death of one of their own; Daniel Musyoka.

Musyoka was last week found dead after missing during the elections held in Kenya on August 9.

He was presiding over elections in Embakasi East when he was reported as missing only for his body to be found days later.

Carrying banners with portraits of Daniel Musyoka, the activists sought justice as they matched across the Nairobi streets.

"IEBC officials lives matter! We demand justice!" the placards read as the protesters knelt on the streets causing traffic jam.

The protesters went ahead to light candles as they held flowers on their hands.

Here are the pictures;

IEBC officials and activists carry banners with portraits of election officials said to have been attacked, disappeared or killed during the general election as they hold a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials at Nairobi on August 25, 2022.
IEBC officials and activists carry banners with portraits of election officials said to have been attacked, disappeared or killed during the general election as they hold a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials at Nairobi on August 25, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
IEBC officials and activists carry banners with portraits of election officials said to have been attacked, disappeared or killed during the general election as they hold a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials at Nairobi on August 25, 2022.
IEBC officials and activists carry banners with portraits of election officials said to have been attacked, disappeared or killed during the general election as they hold a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials at Nairobi on August 25, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
IEBC officials and activists carry banners with portraits of election officials said to have been attacked, disappeared or killed during the general election as they hold a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials at Nairobi on August 25, 2022.
IEBC officials and activists carry banners with portraits of election officials said to have been attacked, disappeared or killed during the general election as they hold a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials at Nairobi on August 25, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
IEBC officials and activists carry banners with portraits of election officials said to have been attacked, disappeared or killed during the general election as they hold a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials at Nairobi on August 25, 2022.
IEBC officials and activists carry banners with portraits of election officials said to have been attacked, disappeared or killed during the general election as they hold a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials at Nairobi on August 25, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
Portrait of Daniel Musyoka, a returning officer whose body was found in Oloitotok is seen at IEBC headquarters, Nairobi on August 25, 2022. IEBC officials and activists on Thursday held a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials during general elections.
Portrait of Daniel Musyoka, a returning officer whose body was found in Oloitotok is seen at IEBC headquarters, Nairobi on August 25, 2022. IEBC officials and activists on Thursday held a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials during general elections.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
Portrait of Daniel Musyoka, a returning officer whose body was found in Oloitotok is seen at IEBC headquarters, Nairobi on August 25, 2022. IEBC officials and activists on Thursday held a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials during general elections.
Portrait of Daniel Musyoka, a returning officer whose body was found in Oloitotok is seen at IEBC headquarters, Nairobi on August 25, 2022. IEBC officials and activists on Thursday held a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials during general elections.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
IEBC officials and activists carry banners with portraits of election officials said to have been attacked, disappeared or killed during the general election as they hold a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials at Nairobi on August 25, 2022.
IEBC officials and activists carry banners with portraits of election officials said to have been attacked, disappeared or killed during the general election as they hold a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials at Nairobi on August 25, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
IEBC officials and activists carry banners with portraits of election officials said to have been attacked, disappeared or killed during the general election as they hold a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials at Nairobi on August 25, 2022.
IEBC officials and activists carry banners with portraits of election officials said to have been attacked, disappeared or killed during the general election as they hold a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials at Nairobi on August 25, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
IEBC officials and activists carry banners with portraits of election officials said to have been attacked, disappeared or killed during the general election as they hold a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials at Nairobi on August 25, 2022.
IEBC officials and activists carry banners with portraits of election officials said to have been attacked, disappeared or killed during the general election as they hold a demonstration condemning attacks on election officials at Nairobi on August 25, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
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