The 2022 Kenyan elections

With their upcoming presidential elections later this summer, Kenyans continue their collective effort at strengthening and deepening their democracy. But the moment is also fraught. The August 9 vote is expected to be the most tightly contested in Kenya’s recent history, with political tensions rising since Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta shifted his support from Deputy President William Ruto to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

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