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8 Aug 2017

Kenyans line up to vote for a new president

Millions of Kenyans have gone to the polls today to vote for a new president, many lining up before dawn. In this closely fought general election the incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta is facing a strong challenge from another son of a political dynasty – Raila Odinga. It was a campaign dominated by issues like corruption, unemployment and food prices and the threat of violence if there’s a dispute over the result.