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Radio France Internationale
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Laura Angela Bagnetto

Kenya vote count continues in tight race as observers deem election 'peaceful'

Former Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete, the head observer at the 2022 Kenyan elections for the East African Community (EAC), briefs the press on the preliminary findings after the election. © RFI/Laura-Angela Bagnetto

Kenyans are waiting with bated breath for the official announcement of their next president, a tight race between Deputy President William Ruto and veteran politician and former prime minister Raila Odinga.

Although there have been a few glitches in Tuesday’s election, many have noted that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been carrying out its duties and the atmosphere was peaceful and conducted well and efficiently, especially in comparison to the tumultuous vote in 2013 and 2017.

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