Kenya election latest updates: Millions vote for new president

Kenya election news from August 9: Voters head to the polls to pick a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta.

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People line up to vote at Dagoretti in Nairobi, Kenya [Khalil Senosi/The Associated Press]
By Joseph Stepansky
Published On 9 Aug 2022
  • Kenyans are heading to the polls on Tuesday to select the successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta.
  • The cost of living, high unemployment and rampant corruption have dominated the campaign season, with top presidential candidates Raila Odinga and William Ruto pledging to address the country’s gaping inequality and focusing largely on domestic issues.