EAB appalled at attack on observer by Lumumba

Malcolm Rodrigues speaking to reporters yesterday

Chairman of the Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB) Fr Malcolm Rodrigues yesterday said that Monday’s attack on an EAB observer and a Presiding Officer by a PPP/C candidate was “quite disturbing” and warrants a lawyer’s letter.

Fr Rodrigues told reporters outside the GECOM media centre that the assailant, Odinga Lumumba, who fled the scene, was taken back by members of a private security firm and he apologized for his actions.

The priest said, “there are a number of worrying things that I find quite disturbing” and immediately singled out the