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The ‘deep state’ conspiracy theory tainting Kenya’s elections

The phrase ‘deep state’ has been used to suggest a behind-the-scenes involvement of the state in the 2022 elections.

EXPLAINER: Why Kenya's presidential election is important

EXPLAINER: Why Kenya's presidential election is important

Voters in Kenya are choosing a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta next week

The Independent UK

Infographic: How do the Kenyan elections work?

Infographic: How do the Kenyan elections work?

Kenya votes on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about the parties, leaders and key election issues.

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‘It’s an illusion of choice’: why young Kenyans are boycotting the election

As presidential elections approach, engagement appears low among under-35s – but some see staying away from the polls as a form of protest

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Kenya election 2022: the candidates, issues and role of money in a fierce contest

Kenyans are gearing up for an important general election on 9 August 2022, which brings to an end President Uhuru Kenyatta’s turbulent two terms.

The Conversation

Kenyan elections: Five reasons to care about the vote

Kenya, one of Africa’s largest economies, is also seen as one of its healthiest democracies, making the polls crucial.

Presidential candidate Ruto claims government is attempting to 'sabotage' his rallies

Kenyan deputy president and presidential candidate William Ruto has described the obstacles placed in his way to holding final political rallies as “sabotage”. Speaking at a press conference today (Thursday) he said the excuses offered by the government were “ridiculous” as the campaign enters its final days.

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Factbox-Kenya's 2022 presidential election contenders

Factbox-Kenya's 2022 presidential election contenders

Kenya holds a presidential election on Aug. 9 with opinion polls predicting a tight race between veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga and serving Deputy President William Ruto.

Weary and wary, Kenyans gear up for national elections

Weary and wary, Kenyans gear up for national elections

East Africa's economic powerhouse will hold elections on Aug. 9 to select a new president, parliament, county governors and assemblies. President Uhuru Kenyatta will be stepping down after serving his constitutionally allowed 10 years.

The challenges ahead as Kenyans prepare to choose a president

The challenges ahead as Kenyans prepare to choose a president

Kenyans go to the polls on Tuesday, 9 August, to elect a new president. There are two main contenders: deputy president William Ruto, and veteran politican Raila Odinga. In Nairobi, RFI's Kiswahili service political editor Victor Abuso offers his insights into the candidates and the issues.

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The challenges ahead as Kenyans prepare to choose a president

The challenges ahead as Kenyans prepare to choose a president

Kenyans go to the polls on Tuesday, 9 August, to elect a new president. There are two main contenders: deputy president William Ruto, and veteran politican Raila Odinga. In Nairobi, RFI's Kiswahili service political editor Victor Abuso offers his insights into the candidates and the issues.

Radio France Internationale

In Kenya's sugar country, volunteers keep election relations sweet

In Kenya's sugar country, volunteers keep election relations sweet

The khaki-coloured road slicing through Kibigori town in Kenya's sugar-growing country is more than a county boundary, it is also a faultline dividing communities fielding rival presidential candidates in the Aug. 9 election.

Kenya's election rips open scars of inequality, corruption

Kenya's election rips open scars of inequality, corruption

In the shadow of a thousand-dollar campaign billboard, one of many across Kenya’s capital, street vendors struggle to make even 200 shillings ($1.68) a day and often pocket none

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Kenyatta burnishes his statesman credentials as presidential reign in Kenya ends

Kenyatta burnishes his statesman credentials as presidential reign in Kenya ends

As the clock ticks down on his presidency, Uhuru Kenyatta has been playing peacemaker, thawing tensions with Somalia, intervening in Congo's crisis and hosting talks between Sudan and Ethiopia.

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Kenyan ministers rally around Meta's Facebook after watchdog's ultimatum

Kenya has no intention of shutting down Facebook, which is owned by Meta, its ICT minister said on Monday after the national cohesion watchdog gave the platform seven days to comply with rules on hate speech or face suspension.

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Change of guard in Kenya: the 5 reasons neighbours watch every step

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta – whose final term in office ends after the 9 August polls – has been a key figure in east Africa. Over the last nine years, he has tried to create markets and address issues like peace, malaria and climate change. Within the East African Community,…

Key takeaways from Kenya’s presidential election debate

The much-anticipated debate was a solo show as only Deputy President Ruto, a leading contestant, participated.

Corruption convictions no bar to running in Kenya's elections

A member of parliament fined $7 million for corruption and handed a 67-year jail term; a top civil servant with an asset seizure order against her; lawmakers convicted of bribery, economic crimes and impersonating corruption investigators.

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Kenya presidential hopeful Ruto promises to publish contracts with China

Kenya's deputy president and presidential aspirant William Ruto said he will publish government contracts with China and deport Chinese nationals working illegally if he is elected on August 9, promises likely to resonate with citizens pummeled by mounting debt and the skyrocketing cost of living.

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Kenya’s fringe presidential candidates: what they offer in elections

On 9 August 2022, Kenyans will vote for their fifth president. It will be the country’s seventh general election since the resumption of multiparty electoral democracy 30 years ago.

Tribal Tensions Challenge Christian Unity During Kenyan Elections

This round, the church is in a unique position to be an agent of healing and reconciliation.

No limits: Campaign spending spikes ahead of Kenyan elections

The Parliamentary Budget Office has warned that campaign spending could lead to possible inflation in the country.

Analysis: How Kenyatta won over a foe and lost his deputy

Instead of healing rifts, a 2018 truce between the president and his longtime rival opened up new faults.

Odinga's running mate in Kenyan election promises corruption crackdown if elected

The alliance led by Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga will come down hard on corruption if it wins in August, his running mate Martha Karua said, but dismissed her nickname "Iron Lady" as a sexist trope directed at tough women leaders.

Fifty days to D-day: The men vying to become Kenya’s next president

The two main challengers remain opposition leader Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto.

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