Raila Odinga insists Kenya’s election results hacked for Kenyatta to win
The firebrand opposition leader believes a murdered election commission technician had his identity stolen by hackers, as rights body reports discrepancies
Nairobi — Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Wednesday the election commission’s computers had been hacked and fake results posted online to show President Uhuru Kenyatta with a strong lead in what he described as "massive" fraud. The election commission said Tuesday’s vote was free and fair. It was investigating whether or not its computer systems and vote-tallying database had been compromised but had not had a problem with its passwords, it said. Odinga’s statement, which is based on his belief that a murdered election commission technician had his identity stolen, raised concerns of unrest over the results in Kenya. The country is East Africa’s leading economy and a regional hub. About 1,200 people died and 600,000 were displaced in ethnic violence after a disputed election in 2007. Speaking at a news conference, Odinga urged his supporters to remain calm but added: "I don’t control the people." His deputy Kalonzo Musyoka struck a similar tone and said the opposition ...
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