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.
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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.
The Health Effects of Extreme Heat
Researchers are drilling down into the ways life on a hotter planet will tax our bodies, and looking for protections that, unlike air-conditioning, don’t make the problem worse.
The Era of Borderless Data Is Ending
Nations are accelerating efforts to control data produced within their perimeters, disrupting the flow of what has become a kind of digital currency.
Mwai Kibaki, Former President of Kenya, Dies at 90
He came to power promising to root out corruption and improve government transparency. But his tenure was blighted by widespread graft and a violent upheaval.