Imran disowns Twitter account attacking Mariga, KOT finger Itumbi

ODM candidate for the Kibra by-election, Imran Okoth, has disowned a Twitter account which has accused his opponent and Jubilee candidate, McDonald Mariga, of stealing his manifesto among other misdeeds.

In a tweet on Friday night, Imran said he is working to get his account verified and warned supporters against following @Imran_Okoth, which he said is a fake account.

My attention has been drawn to a twitter handle, @imran_okoth purporting to be me, that is tweeting falsehoods in my name. I strongly condemn the tweets from that account. I would like to reaffirm my commitment to ODM and to our Party Leader @RailaOdinga.

— Benard Okoth Imran (@ImranOkoth) November 1, 2019

Okoth reiterated his commitment to ODM party leader Raila Odinga and urged voters to turn out in big numbers to vote him in.

However, Kenyans on twitter have pointed fingers at Dennis Itumbi, arguing that he is the one responsible for Imran’s fake twitter account.

Itumbi should know Kibra residents are not fools

— Prince Denno🇰🇪🐬 (@DRatemo) November 1, 2019

Huyo ni Itumbi bwana

— Ombewa peter (@Ombewapeter1) November 1, 2019

That fake account has all the hallmarks of Itumbi's handwriting….

— Biggy (@johnokach) November 1, 2019

Itumbi handwriting

— ©¶© (@kinyuanjogu) November 1, 2019

Imran is seeking to replace his brother, Ken Okoth, who succumbed to cancer in July.

Imran is among 24 candidates who will battle it out for the Kibra seat next Thursday.

Please note that this is my official Twitter handle and I am working to ensure that my account gets verified. On 7th November, please come out and vote for Benard Otieno Okoth. #mbelepamoja pic.twitter.com/Tf8K0tgCFa

— Benard Okoth Imran (@ImranOkoth) November 1, 2019