Kenya holds a presidential election on Aug. 9 with opinion polls predicting a tight race between veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga and serving Deputy President William Ruto. Incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta, constitutionally barred from seeking a third five-year term, has publicly criticised his deputy and endorsed Odinga. Kenyatta’s Kikuyu ethnic group, the nation’s most populous, … Continue reading Contenders for Kenya’s August 9th Presidential Election