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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Duncan Miriri and Ayenat Mersie

Early signs show tight Kenyan presidential election

A National Youth Service (NYS) officer stands guard near sealed ballot boxes containing electoral materials at an Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) tallying centre after the general election in Nairobi, Kenya August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Preliminary results from Kenya's presidential election showed a tight race between the two main candidates vying to replace President Uhuru Kenyatta, with citizens praying an announcement of a winner would not unleash violence as in years past.

The Tuesday election is an important test for stability in East Africa's biggest economy, where two of the last three elections led to bloodshed and disputes over accusations of rigging.

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