Kenya’s electoral commission denies hacking of its information technology system

Kenya’s Electoral Commission has denied opposition claims that its information technology system was hacked in order to manipulate Tuesday’s election results.

Chief electoral officer Ezra Chiloba told newsmen that the systems were not at any point compromised.

His comment comes after presidential candidate Raila Odinga rejected provisional results indicating a strong lead for President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Odinga’s comment had led to sporadic outbreaks of violence.

Chiloba also denied that anyone died in clashes on Wednesday between security forces and Mr. Odinga’s supporters in the capital, Nairobi and the western town of Kisumu