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Polls have closed in what’s been described as tightly contested elections in Kenya. Presidential front-runners former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto said they were confident the vote would take place without any hitches

Image: ReutersPolls have closed in what’s been described as tightly contested elections in Kenya. Presidential front-runners former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto – who cast their votes earlier said they were confident the vote would take place without any hitches.

President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is stepping down at the end of his two terms in the office called for a peaceful vote. There have been some hiccups today with complaints of the electronic identifying kit failing in several polling stations.President Uhuru Kenyatta must step down due to term limits. The two frontrunners to succeed him are veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga and the current Deputy President, William Ruto. Kenyatta fell out with Ruto and has endorsed Odinga.

 

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