Kenya elections. Electoral body ICT boss kidnapped

Kenya elections. Electoral body ICT boss kidnapped


A deputy ICT director at the Kenya’s electaral body [Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’ has gone missing, the electoral agency’s chairman Wafula Chebukati revealed.


The IEBC said Sunday the ICT manager was last seen on Friday night.


“The last communication from him is an SMS text sent to one of his colleagues at around 3:00 am on Saturday morning. The content of the SMS suggests that he was conscious and fully aware of his itinerary  for that day,” read the statement  as reported by Kenya-Today






IEBC officials described Mr Chris Msando as a person with a critical role in the upcoming elections, he is a no nonsense processional who cannot be compromised.


Msando is well versed with the IEBC’s electoral system which has had several hack attempts.


In a tweet IEBC says they have joined hands with police in the search for Msando who is suspected to have been kidnapped.



Top  NASA officials have expressed concerns over Msando not being provided with state security.


Mr Msando hails from Nyanza/Western region.


EMBAKASI DIVISION POLICE STATION confirmed his missing and released this report.


IT HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MRS EVA ELSE A AUMA BUYU C/O NYAYO ESTATE MOBILE NO. 0724419589 AND A WIFE TO MR. CHRISTOPHER CHEGE MUSANDO WHO IS MANAGER ICT SYSTEMS AND DATA CENTRE SUPPORT AT IEBC.HE IS ALSO IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, WENT MISSING SINCE FRIDAY THE 28TH JULY 2017. HE WAS LAST AT ANNIVERSARY TOWERS AT ABOUT 22.00 HRS. HIS PHONES 0724113975,0738460072 0771836347 AND 0789611048 GO UN ANSWERED. HIS MOTOR VEHICLE KCB 262 Q LANDROVER DISCOVERY 3 GREY IN COLOUR IS ALSO MISSING. MATTER PUI.


Cc: Kipkemoi Arap Kirui




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