Mombasa Muslim clerics led by Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya National Treasurer Sheikh Hassan Omar have defended National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale over an audio said to be of him inciting youths against the Kamba community surfaced online. 

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In a press briefing on Saturday, CIPK accused former National Assembly Deputy Speaker Farah Maalim of importing the Kamba vote to the region, in a bid to influence the outcome of the election results in the constituency. 

"Already, there are over 4,000 voters who have been imported from Nairobi, Ukambani and other regions to vote for some aspirants who are not confident of victory," Omar said. 

"Maalim and his counterparts went to Wiper to look for the votes of Kambas living in Garissa," he added. 

In the audio clip, a voice believed to be that of Duale is heard urging a group of youths to drive away Kambas living in Garissa and bar them from registering as voters in the area. 

The Garissa Township MP has since disowned the audio clip, describing it as 'concocted propaganda'.