Ghana's ex president demands investigation into murder of Chris Msando

Former President John Mahama has called for an investigations into the abduction and killing of Kenyas Electoral Commission ICT Manager Chris Msando.

He however, expressed condolence to the family of the slained IT manager.

The former President who is leading a 15-member Commonwealth Observer Group to monitor and report on the August 8, 2017 general elections made this known when he addressed reporters in Nairobi.

Chris Msando's body was found in a forest outside Nairobi just over a week before election he was supposed to oversee.

Msando was declared missing over the weekend.

He was a key official at Kenya’s electoral commission. He was one of a handful of officials who had the electoral commission’s computer system passwords and knew the exact location of the servers to run the election.

In an earlier statement, a top information technology manager at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chebukati said Msando was last seen on Friday night and sent a text message to a colleague early on Saturday morning suggesting "that he was conscious and fully aware of his itinerary for that day."

Mahama speaking to journalists said "We hope that our group’s presence will confirm the solidarity of the Commonwealth with the people of Kenya."

He affirmed his faith in the country's election officials to conduct a credible and transparent election as the country draws closer to election day.

He noted that "As the campaign nears completion I would wish the people of Kenya, those seeking election, the poll officials and others who work to make the process democratic, well as the nation exercises its rights, and we join in the heart felt desire for a peaceful process on August 8th.

"We are aware of the significance of these elections to the people of Kenya, the region and the global community. Our presence here affirms the support of the Commonwealth to Kenya and its democratic processes. We make a commitment that our observation role will be undertaken with impartiality, independence andtransparency."

Mahama added: "A final report will be prepared and submitted to the Commonwealth Secretary General and subsequently shared with relevant stakeholders and the public."