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Kenya rejects poll-rigging claims Kenya rejects poll-rigging claims
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Kenya's government has dismissed fresh allegations that it is planning to rig Thursday's presidential election.Kenya's government has dismissed fresh allegations that it is planning to rig Thursday's presidential election.
Two main opposition groups have accused President Mwai Kibaki's ruling party of preparing to falsify the polls.Two main opposition groups have accused President Mwai Kibaki's ruling party of preparing to falsify the polls.
The statements were "not true and at best preposterous", AFP news agency quoted government spokesman Alfred Mutua as saying.The statements were "not true and at best preposterous", AFP news agency quoted government spokesman Alfred Mutua as saying.
Meanwhile, the election commission has fined two politicians for inciting violence in the run-up to the polls.Meanwhile, the election commission has fined two politicians for inciting violence in the run-up to the polls.
Bonny Khalwale and Nderitu Gachagua were fined $1,600 each in connection with incidents in central and western Kenya.Bonny Khalwale and Nderitu Gachagua were fined $1,600 each in connection with incidents in central and western Kenya.
Hundreds of people have been forced to flee their homes and dozens have been killed in election-related violence.Hundreds of people have been forced to flee their homes and dozens have been killed in election-related violence.
Last ralliesLast rallies
"The government is concerned after receiving intelligence reports that the opposition is planning to disrupt the election process in some areas hence denying people their right to vote," Mr Mutua said after dismissing the poll-rigging allegations."The government is concerned after receiving intelligence reports that the opposition is planning to disrupt the election process in some areas hence denying people their right to vote," Mr Mutua said after dismissing the poll-rigging allegations.
The BBC's Adam Mynott in Nairobi says the candidates have urged their supporters to shun divisive ethnic-based allegiances, but other politicians in their campaigns have used ethnicity to add to tension.The BBC's Adam Mynott in Nairobi says the candidates have urged their supporters to shun divisive ethnic-based allegiances, but other politicians in their campaigns have used ethnicity to add to tension.
Opposition candidate Raila Odinga has a narrow lead over Mr Kibaki in what correspondents believe may be Kenya's closest-ever presidential election.Opposition candidate Raila Odinga has a narrow lead over Mr Kibaki in what correspondents believe may be Kenya's closest-ever presidential election.
Mr Kibaki, from Kenya's largest tribe, the Kikuyu, and Mr Odinga, a Luo, will be addressing their final campaign rallies in the capital, Nairobi, on Monday.Mr Kibaki, from Kenya's largest tribe, the Kikuyu, and Mr Odinga, a Luo, will be addressing their final campaign rallies in the capital, Nairobi, on Monday.
The third of the main presidential aspirants, Kalonzo Musyoka, from the small Kamba tribe, has tried to make his appeal non-ethnic, though commentators say he has been forced to because the Kamba number so few.The third of the main presidential aspirants, Kalonzo Musyoka, from the small Kamba tribe, has tried to make his appeal non-ethnic, though commentators say he has been forced to because the Kamba number so few.
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