Eva Nyambura
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday condoled with IEBC ICT manager Chris Msando and Carol Ngumbu’s families.
He referred to the slain commissioner as a ‘patriot’ who lived for the ‘free and fair choice of our leaders.’
The Head of State also asked Kenyans to stand as one and not turn against each other in the face of adversity.
We are all deeply shocked and saddened by the murder of Chris Msando and Caro Ngumbu.
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) August 1, 2017
I join in prayer with their families, and of every Kenyan of good will.
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) August 1, 2017
Let our prayer direct our action. Chris was a man who gave himself to the service of his country, and its institutions.
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) August 1, 2017
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It is appropriate, then, to let those institutions handle the investigation, the better to bring the doers of this foul deed to justice.
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) August 1, 2017
Uhuru called on Kenyans to not point fingers as it makes investigations a tad harder.
Careless speculation in this time of grief only makes the work of investigators harder, and it only adds to the pain of those who loved him.
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) August 1, 2017
But beyond that, we must remain united. This is not the time to allow a tragedy such as this to divide us, to turn brother against brother.
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) August 1, 2017
Kenyatta was criticized by opposition leaders for being quiet on the matter. Kenyans were also concerned about his lack of compassion for the families of the deceased.
Chris and Carol went missing on Friday evening after having drinks together in town. Their bodies were found on Monday morning at the city mortuary.
Carol Ngumbu was a 21 year old student at the Kenya Medical Training Institute.
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