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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has flagged as fake a viral later in which it has been indicated that the political outfit would be organising mass protests on Monday, September 5.
In the letter, the party had purportedly informed its supporters of the intention to demand that the victory of president-elect William Ruto is upheld by the Supreme Court.
This would be achieved through mass protest(s).
On the aforementioned Monday, a seven-judge bench at the apex court under the leadership of Chief Justice Martha Karua will be issuing a verdict on the presidential election petition.
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It is to that effect that the Ruto-led political party would need solidarity from their supporters, the fake letter says.
"This is to inform our supporters that we shall have a protest from Monday, September 5 as from 8am. This call is for solidarity with millions of Kenyans who woke up to vote on August 9. As a party, with its coalition, we feel our victory and the will of Kenyans want to be overturned by a few individuals. Let us all get to the streets on that day," reads the said letter.
However, UDA secretary-general Veronica Maina disowned the letter which has on its header the party's original logo and the SG's indication on the signature line.
"Desperation by the masters of forgeries," said Veronica of the letter.
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The possibilities at the Supreme Court on Monday included nullification of the presidential results and subsequently a sanction of a fresh election, upholding of Ruto's win, and declaration of a new president-elect should the court establish that victory was given wrongly.
Ruto was declared the president-elect after garnering over 7.1 million votes, against Raila Odinga, his closest rival who secured 6.9 million votes.
Raila would however dispute the results citing electoral fraud on the part of the IEBC, the elections managemebt body in the country.
The Azimio leader would then file an election petition at the court challenging Ruto's win.
