An attempt at radical transparency by the election commission, which uploaded raw ballot numbers online, led to divergent tallies. “People are so tense that they cannot even think straight.”
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U.N. Ship to Carry Ukrainian Grain Directly to Horn of Africa
It is the first ship hired to carry the grain to countries badly affected by food shortages since a deal between Ukraine and Russia allowed shipments to resume.
Kenyans Await Results as Votes Are Counted in Presidential Race
Conflicting estimates of which candidate was ahead suggested a very tight race. Official results are expected to take several days.
Voting Is Over in Kenya’s Election. Here’s What Comes Next
The two front-runners for the presidency — one making his fifth attempt — said victory was within reach. But a dispute over the results seems inevitable, and the next phase could be turbulent.
William Ruto: Self-Proclaimed Champion of Kenya’s ‘Hustler Nation’
The candidate’s electoral pitch focuses on hard-working and ambitious young people.
Will 5th Time Be the Charm for Raila Odinga in Kenya’s Election?
Since his first presidential run three decades ago, Mr. Odinga has been at the center of most of Kenya’s elections.
Here’s how Kenyan elections work.
The electoral commission has one week to declare the results of the vote.
The Troubles of Kenya’s China-Funded Train
Five years after its launch, the railway has become associated with debt, dysfunction and criminal inquiries, and it is now a lightning rod in Tuesday’s election.
In the Kenyan Election, a Fierce Battle to Lead an African Powerhouse
Kenyans vote for a new president on Tuesday, ending a heated race that shows why, in a troubled region, the East African nation matters more than ever.
Why Is There So Much Turmoil in Eastern Congo?
More than 120 militia groups are wreaking terror in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which now accuses neighboring Rwanda of backing one particularly violent group.