Geoffrey Gitobu, Kirinyaga county returning officer dies in mysterious circumstances. The official of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was reported dead on Monday morning.
Gitobu’s was reported to Laikipia East police by his brother on Monday evening. John Tarus, a police boss in Laikipia East, said the report outlined that Mr Gitobu was driving in Nanyuki town before his death.
“A brother of the deceased made a report at the police station on Monday afternoon. The report indicated that Mr Gitobu was driving within Nanyuki town when he felt dizzy and was rushed to a private hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival,” the police boss said.
Gitobu’s family claimed he was not in any medical condition. He was not under any drug prescription. IEBC also claim that the deceased did not report the independent commission’s offices on Monday.
“He was driving in town when he felt unwell and sought assistance from a private clinic. Once at the clinic, an ambulance was called and he was rushed to Cottage Hospital where he died before he could be attended to,” an officer from IEBC said.
Mr. Gikobu was great in entrepreneurship as he owns multiple commercial buildings in Nanyuki town. Jane Gitonga, the elections agency manger in Kirinyaga said that Post-mortem will be conducted to reveal the cause of his death.
“It is with profound sadness that I announce the sudden demise of our dear colleague and friend, Mr. Geoffrey Gitobu, senior election officer in Gichugu Constituency, who collapsed and died today (Monday) at 2:00 pm. Post-mortem will be carried out to establish the cause of death,” Ms. Gitonga said.
She also prayed to God to grant grace to the family.
“Let us pray to the almighty God to grant the family and us, the IEBC family, solace and grace during this difficult period,” Ms. Gitonga prayed.
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