{"id":409042,"date":"2017-08-04T09:02:14","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T09:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/08\/04\/mahama-calls-for-probe-into-murder-of-kenyas-electoral-commission-it-manager\/"},"modified":"2017-08-04T09:02:14","modified_gmt":"2017-08-04T09:02:14","slug":"mahama-calls-for-probe-into-murder-of-kenyas-electoral-commission-it-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/08\/04\/mahama-calls-for-probe-into-murder-of-kenyas-electoral-commission-it-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahama calls for probe into murder of Kenya’s electoral commission IT Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed his condolence to the family of slained Kenya\u2019s electoral commission ICT Manager Chris Msando and called for investigations into the murder.<\/p>\n

Mr Mahama who is in Kenya as the leader of a 15 member election observer mission composed of eminent persons from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean and Pacific regions made the call when he addressed reporters in Nairobi on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

With barely a week to the elections Mr Mahama said the observer team\u2019s primary mission was to ensure a peaceful and credible election process but was optimistic that the Kenyan authorities will conduct a rigorous and thorough investigation to find out persons behind the murder and why it was committed.<\/p>\n

Chris Msando would have supervised Kenya\u2019s computerised voting system on the August 8 elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope that our group\u2019s presence will confirm the solidarity of the Commonwealth with the people of Kenya,\u201d Mr Mahama said<\/p>\n

He affirmed his faith in the country\u2019s election officials to conduct a credible and transparent election as the country draws closer to election day.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the campaign nears completion I would wish the people of Kenya, those seeking election, the poll officials and others who work to make the process democratic,well as the nation exercises its rights, and we join in the heart felt desire for a peaceful process on August 8th.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are aware of the significance of these elections to the people of Kenya, the region and the global community. Our presence here affirms the support of the Commonwealth to Kenya and its democratic processes. We make a commitment that our observation role will be undertaken with impartiality, independence and transparency.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Mahama disclosed that observers will be deployed to locations across the country to observe preparations ahead of polling day<\/p>\n

He also added that the team will meet with political parties, the police, election officials and other stakeholders in their respective locations to ensure Kenya\u2019s elections meets international commitments .<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will then take a view whether it has been conducted to the international and regional standards to which Kenya has committed itself, including its own laws. In this context, we look forward to the Presidential candidates reaffirming their commitment to peaceful elections.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Election Day, Mr Mahama said the team will closely monitor the opening, voting, closing, counting and the results management processes as well as issue an interim report two days later.<\/p>\n

\u201cA final report will be prepared and submitted to the Commonwealth Secretary General and subsequently shared with relevant stakeholders and the public,\u201d Mr Mahama said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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