Police investigating brutal killing of IEBC official, Caroline Odinga

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Police in Ugenya, Siaya County are investigating the brutal killing of a teacher who worked as a Deputy Presiding Officer in the just-concluded General Election.

The body of Caroline Odinga, 34, was found near her home in Sega Township with multiple cuts on the head, face and neck.

Ukwala OCPD Paul Tiriki said on Saturday they have launched investigations into the death of the Ugenya High School teacher, who is a mother of four.

According to her husband, Mr Mathias Otieno, the deceased had gone to Sega Polytechnic where they had been summoned for a meeting by some IEBC officials.

Mr Otieno asked the police to investigate the circumstances surrounding the meeting his wife attended and what they discussed.

"It has emerged that the meeting attended by other IEBC officials was very heated. I want to know what it was all about because it could have led to the killing of my wife,” said Mr Otieno.