Matiang’i Addresses Musando, River Yala Killings
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has finally opened up about some of the most baffling deaths that occurred during his time in office, particularly the murder of Chris Musando, the former ICT chief of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
In an interview with Citizen TV on Tuesday evening, Matiang’i revealed that when he left the government, the investigation into Musando’s death was still ongoing, being handled by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
He shared that despite his efforts to get updates on the case, the DCI consistently informed him that Musando’s file remained active.
Matiang’i also mentioned that at the time of his departure, detectives were looking into several other similar cases, including the murder of Jacob Juma, which, he noted, are still under investigation today.
“The incident was reported, and I know it the way you know it, that an official of IEBC was killed. The investigations were going on. Every time the issue comes up, I keep saying, Why don’t we have a public inquiry on this matter?” Matiang’i questioned.
“There were several cases, such as Jacob Juma, which were also under investigation. The DCI kept saying the file is still open, even if you’re the President, there’s nothing you can do,” he added.
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When it comes to the tragic River Yala killings, where more than 30 bodies were found, Matiang’i shared that he escalated the issue to the then Inspector General of Police, Hilary Mutyambai. Mutyambai informed him that they needed the victims’ families to help with the investigation.
Matiang’i emphasized that Mutyambai mentioned the importance of having the families identify their loved ones to speed up the process.
He also pointed out that when he left office, the case files for the victims were still open, leaving it to the current administration to take the necessary steps to follow up on the situation.
“We asked IG Mutyambai what was happening at that time. We agreed that the gravity of the situation is such that the DCI himself should go to that place and find out what is happening,” he stated.
Matiang’i further explained, “When they returned, they were asked to conduct an inquest. By the time we were leaving the government, the file had been opened. I didn’t take the file with me.”
The former CS emphasized that the most effective way to address the unresolved mysterious deaths was to hold a public inquest, allowing those who were part of the security sector at that time to share their insights on the issue.
Matiang’i Addresses Musando, River Yala Killings
