• Musyoka went missing on August 11 after he disappeared at 9.45 am.
• Police who visited the scene said he seemed to have been tortured to death.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
The state's rights watchdog has urged IG Hillary Mutyambai to expeditiously investigate the murder of an IEBC official and bring his killers to book.
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights chairperson Roseline Odede condemned the killing of Daniel Musyoka, a returning officer for Embakasi East constituency.
Musyoka went missing on August 11 after he disappeared at 9.45 am.
Following his disappearance, a missing report was made to the police.
Musyoka's body was found in a thicket in Mariko area on Monday and taken Loitokitok Subcounty Hospital mortuary in Kajiado, as investigations into his murder intensify.
Police who visited the scene said he seemed to have been tortured to death.
The family of the deceased and police from Embakasi visited the mortuary and identified the body.
The killers and motive are yet to be established.
While announcing the election results on Monday, IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati said some officials had been arrested.
"The commission is also gravely concerned by the unsettling allegations of intimidation and alleged arbitrary arrests of IEBC officials, as well as yesterday’s attacks on the IEBC chairman, CEO and two commissioners," Odede said.
She said the arrests and intimidation is unacceptable and the culprits should be brought to account.
The chairperson however said despite the chaotic scenes witnessed at the national tallying centre on Monday and the isolated incidents of violence and hooliganism in some parts of the country, the commission commends Kenyans for maintaining calm and refraining from violence.
She further urged politicians across the political divide to desist from engaging in violent acts and inciting their supporters.
Odede said they should instead endeavor to use their influence to call for peace and harmony in the country.
"In this regard, the commission particularly commends political leaders who have called on their supporters to refrain from violence and destruction of property," she said.
The chairperson said the just concluded election was a high stake and the commission acknowledges the strong emotions generated by the outcome.
"The commission however calls on all the political players and their supporters to pursue their grievances through the avenues availed by our Constitution," she said.
Odede said the commission continues to commend the security agencies for the professional manner in which they have so far conducted themselves during the 2022 general election.
She urged them to continue doing so throughout the election cycle.
The chairperson also urged the media to remain true to their noble profession and always maintain integrity, accuracy, fairness and objectivity, especially at this critical moment.
"Equally, the commission calls upon the political leadership and all Kenyans to use social media responsibly and avoid perpetuating hatred, incitement, profiling and fake news," she said.
Odede further said the commission will continue to monitor the unfolding situation in the country.
(Edited by Bilha Makokha)