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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Kenya’s presidential hopeful William Ruto cast his ballot on Tuesday in his home village of Sugoi, as polls opened for Kenyans to elect a new leader.<\/p>\n

Having served as President Uhuru Kenyatta’s deputy for the entirety of his two terms, Ruto is looking to topple Kenyatta-backed veteran politician Raila Odinga for the top seat.<\/p>\n

” said William Ruto.<\/p>\n

Outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta, the son of Kenya\u00b4s first president, cut across the usual ethnic lines and angered Ruto by backing longtime rival Odinga after their bitter 2017 election contest.<\/p>\n

Kenyatta who was also seen voting says he\u2019s hopeful for a peaceful transition of power<\/p>\n

expressed Uhuru Kneyatta, President of Kenya.<\/p>\n

If neither wins more than 50 percent, Kenya would be forced to hold a run-off for the first time in its history.<\/p>\n

No presidential election outcome has gone uncontested since 2002, creating an anxious wait for this year’s results which are not expected for several days.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Kenya<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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