Pathologist tells court Kilifi IEBC official died from severe head injuries
According to the pathologist’s report, Aisha’s death resulted from a violent assault, with no further medical procedures performed on her body after her demise.
A government pathologist has testified before the Mombasa High Court that Kilifi County Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) manager, Aisha Akinyi Abubakar, died from haemorrhagic shock caused by deep cuts to the head.
Dr Mbuko Ngare, who conducted the post-mortem, told the court that Aisha’s body was received at the mortuary wrapped in a blood-soaked white sheet, dressed in a maroon nightdress, and bore severe head injuries.
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He noted that her face, neck, and upper chest were covered in blood and that she exhibited conjunctival pallor, an indication of significant blood loss.
According to the pathologist’s report, Aisha’s death resulted from a violent assault, with no further medical procedures performed on her body after her demise.
The court also heard that two suspects accused of her murder on January 4, 2025, were traced and arrested after police tracked a stolen mobile phone belonging to the deceased’s son, Qassim Mrisho.
Testifying before Justice Wendy Ntinyari, Police Constable Oscar Mugala said investigators were able to link the first accused, Joseph Sunday, to the murder after discovering he was in possession of the stolen phone.
“Upon arrest, Sunday claimed he had purchased the handset from his co-accused, Brian Oyare,” the officer told the court.
He added that the SIM card in use at the time of arrest was registered under the name Bryan Shikuku, whose identity number was also found inside the phone’s casing.
Further investigations revealed that Shikuku was already serving a prison sentence, helping police establish the chain of possession of the stolen device.
Constable Mugala also told the court that the deceased’s son confirmed the attackers did not conceal their faces during the fatal assault.
The case continues before Justice Ntinyari at the Mombasa High Court.
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