US disowns purported support for Kenyatta to avert violence

The United States has rejected allegations on social media saying it supported the incumbent president Uhuru Kenyatta to avert violence in the country.

The United States embassy in Kenya’s capital Nairobi described an alleged confidential document widely spread on social media to support the claim as fake.

A statement from the white house said the United States congratulates Kenyan President Kenyatta on his re-election victory but is troubled by reports of violent demonstration.

President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner of the 2017 presidential election after garnering over 8.2 million votes representing 54.27 percent, and his rival Raila Odinga garnered over 6.7 million votes representing 44.74 percent.

However, the opposition rejected the results and called for a nationwide shutdown, which was unsuccessful.