Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen claimed that National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga has printed fake ballot papers, Forms 34A, and Forms 34B.
The Senate Majority Leader was speaking on Tuesday accompanied by fellow Jubilee counterparts Senator Aaron Cheruiyot and Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichungw’a.
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Speaking at Parliament Buildings Senator Murkomen alleged that Mr Odinga’s pullout from the repeat presidential poll was meant to discredit and malign candidates who wanted to participate. The legislator called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati to take a stance on the Thursday election.
"To complete this illegitimate and malignant scheme, Odinga has invested in printing fake pre-marked ballots. These are meant to support his hopeless claims of rigging. Because his withdrawal had no effect," Murkomen stated in a press conference.
He further pointed out that Raila and the NASA fraternity has resorted to violence, lies, and demonstrations after failing to frustrate or stop the repeat election. He called on Mr Odinga to stop claiming that his victory results are in the IEBC server.
"As a perennial political loser, he is familiar with the feeling. It is causing him to lose his mind. He is in a state of panic and delusion.
"We know about the scheme to be peddling fake ballots and other criminal enterprises perpetrated by Odinga and the evil cartels helping him. They will not succeed," he concluded.
The Supreme Court, in a majority decision on September 1, annulled President Uhuru Kenyatta's win in the August 8 election and demanded fresh polls within 60 days.
Raila is expected to address the country on Wednesday on his next move after withdrawing from the race.
The ODM leader told the BBC that he had not asked his supporters to demonstrate during election day. This was contrary to calls by Siaya Senator James Orengo and NASA CEO Norman Magaya who insisted the demonstrations will go on.
Raila also claimed that Jubilee Party has already printed fake ballot papers at Industrial Area. The NASA leader alleged that they had reliable information that the ballot papers were to be stuffed in ballot boxes during the elections.
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