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  • Published on 04:06 GMT

    Kenyans go to polls against backdrop of soaring cost of living

    Kenyans are heading to the polls on Tuesday in an election that pits the longtime opposition politician Raila Odinga against the country’s vice-president, William Ruto. Odinga, 77, a former prime minister, has run a campaign centring on social protection …

    Source: The Guardian - Center-left
  • Published on 06:16 GMT

    Kenyans Skeptical About Honesty of Elections

    Story Highlights The tightly contested race follows years of electoral violence 35% of Kenyans expressed confidence in the honesty of elections in 2021 69% of Kenyans reported not having enough money for food WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A peaceful transition of …

    Source: Gallup - Neutral
  • Published on 08:36 GMT

    Kenya Election 2022: The run for the presidency

    10.00 Presidential candidate Raila Odinga casts his vote at the Old Kibra Primary School polling station in Nairobi.  09.27 Presidential candidate George Wajackoyah could not vote as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission's KIEMS kit at …

    Source: Deutsche Welle - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 02:25 GMT

    In Kenya, 'no food, no elections!': Inflation and economic distress are focus of presidential campaign

    Kilgoris, southwestern Kenya, on the eve of the August 9, 2022 presidential election. Polling station officials receive final instructions from a representative of the Electoral Commission before receiving materials for their constituencies. YASUYOSHI …

    Source: Le Monde - Center-left
  • Published on 04:48 GMT

    Kenya presidential election: William Ruto, the self-proclaimed candidate for 'hustlers'

    Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto addresses the crowd from a car during a rally in Thika on August 3, 2022. YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP In a bitterly fought campaign, William Ruto has marketed himself as someone with an exceptional destiny: the …

    Source: Le Monde - Center-left
  • Published on 00:59 GMT

    Kenya elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in tight race for president

    Mr Odinga - a long-serving opposition leader, nicknamed Baba ("father") by his supporters, is running for president for a fifth time. Mr Ruto, who has tried to emphasise his connection with ordinary Kenyans by calling himself a "hustler…

    Source: BBC - Neutral
  • Published on 09:57 GMT

    Kenya's 2022 election in pictures

    A group of voters queues while waiting to vote in front of ballot boxes. Each voter receives six ballot papers, each with a different color, for the six different elections—president, governors, senators (upper and lower houses) women representatives, and …

    Source: Deutsche Welle - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Aug 8, 2022

    In Kenya, promises of marijuana paradise electrify the electorate

    Kenyan presidential candidate George Wajackoyah on the campaign trail in Kenya on Aug. 5. Nickolai Hammar/NPR hide caption toggle caption Nickolai Hammar/NPR Kenyan presidential candidate George Wajackoyah on the campaign trail in Kenya on Aug. 5. …

    Source: NPR - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 11:15 GMT

    Kenyans vote for a new president in crucial election

    - Advertisement - When Mr Ruto who voted in the town of Eldoret in the Rift Valley has pledged to accept the election result. He told the BBC that “I think for the first time in the history of multiparty democracy in Kenya, all the candidates have …

    Source: Africa Feeds - Uncategorized
  • Published on 06:32 GMT

    What you need to know about Kenya

    NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 9 – Kenya is an East African political and economic powerhouse, renowned for its wildlife and stunning tropical beaches. It has become a key player on the regional stage, but its economy has been hard hit by the Covid pandemic, a …

    Source: Capital News - Uncategorized
  • Published on 04:47 GMT

    Jittery Kenya votes in close-fought election race

    Raila Odinga (left) and William Ruto are the frontrunners in the presidential race. Photo: Simon MAINA / AFP/File Source: AFPNew feature: Check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ find “Recommended for you” block and enjoy! Millions of Kenyans go to the …

    Source: Briefly - Uncategorized
  • Published on 10:14 GMT

    Kenya in close presidential election amid prayers for peace 

    By PTI NAIROBI: Voting is underway on Tuesday in Kenya's unusual presidential election, where a longtime opposition leader who is backed by the outgoing president faces the brash deputy president who styles himself as the outsider and a "hustler…

    Source: The New Indian Express - Neutral
  • Published on 09:13 GMT

    We pray for peace as Kenya votes

    Kenya goes to the polls today to elect the country’s chief executive in a General Election that has four presidential hopefuls.  From a shortlist of 17, four candidates were cleared to run for presidency, the smallest number since the country embraced …

    Source: The Daily Monitor - Uncategorized
  • Published on 06:32 GMT

    Kenya votes in tight race between Raila and Ruto

    NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 9 – Millions of Kenyans go to the polls Tuesday, with East Africa’s powerhouse on edge as two political heavyweights battle it out in a fiercely contested race for the presidency. Kenyans are praying for a peaceful transition of power …

    Source: Capital News - Uncategorized
  • Published on 09:26 GMT

    Kenyans vote in close presidential election amid prayers for peace

    Polls opened Tuesday in Kenya's unusual presidential election, where a longtime opposition leader who is backed by the outgoing president faces the deputy president who styles himself as the outsider. The election is considered close, and East Africa…

    Source: Republic World - Right-wing
  • Published on 06:21 GMT

    Kenya votes in high-stakes election race

    Kenyans lined up before dawn to vote in a high-stakes election Tuesday, with the East African powerhouse on edge as two political heavyweights battle it out in a fiercely contested race for the presidency. Kenyans are praying for a peaceful transition of …

    Source: The Citizen (South Africa) - Center-right
  • Published on 06:53 GMT

    Kenya votes in tight race for next president

    Polls opened Tuesday in Kenya's unusual presidential election, where a longtime opposition leader who is backed by the outgoing president faces the deputy president who styles himself as the outsider. The election is considered close, and East Africa…

    Source: Africa Leader - Uncategorized
  • Published on 09:17 GMT

    Kenyans vote in neck-and-neck presidential elections

    Kenyans went to the polls on Tuesday to vote for one of four presidential candidates as President Uhuru Kenyatta steps down after his second term. Polls officially opened at 6am across Kenya with a few glitches and a seemingly low turnout. Former prime …

    Source: RFI - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 04:25 GMT

    Kenya votes close presidential election

    Voting is well under way in Kenya's unusual presidential election, where a longtime opposition leader who is backed by the outgoing president faces the brash deputy president who styles himself as the outsider and a "hustler." The election is …

    Source: PerthNow - Neutral

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