[Garissa Women Representative Shukran Hussein Gure at a past function. She has denied that she dropped out of the women rep race] (the-star.co.ke)Garissa Women Representative Shukran Hussein Gure has been dealt a major blow after her Facebook account was hacked by persons whose identity are yet to be disclosed.
The woman rep claims that unknown persons have maliciously taken over her official account, adding that they have been posting false information about her with the aim of bringing her down politically.
In one of the Facebook posts, which that attracted mixed reacted from her supporters and opponents, the persons behind the hacking claimed that she had dropped out of the race ahead of the upcoming general polls, claims she has since denied.
The women rep, who will be defending her seat on Wiper Party, has denied the allegations, terming them as baseless.
"I am devastated by the development and I am urging my supporters to ignore the posts. I am firmly in the race to defend my seat,” she said, as quoted by Star.
The lawmaker added that she suspects persons who are fearful that she will trounce them in the forthcoming general polls.
"I suspect my rivals are afraid of me and have resorted to such uncouth acts," she added.