Jubilee aspirant in Embakasi East parliamentary seat Francis Mureithi. [Photo/File]

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Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has been accused of instigating violence during the August 8 polls to disenfranchise supporters of his rival Francis Mureithi.

In a testimony by Mureithi, he told Justice Joseph Sergon that his supporters did not turn out to vote because they feared for their life.

He said the complacency of security agencies worsened the situation and saw most his backers denied their constitutional right to vote.

"Babu obviously committed an election offense by declaring himself the winner. He intimidated the returning officer through death threats," said Mureithi.

"I have defeated Mureithi and must be declared winner or else I will kill someone," he added.

He also accused Babu of bribing voters and claimed to have video evidence.

Mureithi further accused the electoral agency of replacing poll officials on the voting day.