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Electorates are hoping to see a better image of Kenya after the poll results are announced. Kenyans still grieve in the memory of tragic tribal blood-letting which killed over 1200 people after the disputed result of the 2007 elections.
According to incomplete tallies Deputy Prime Minister Kenyatta is winning the race against Prime Minister Raila Odinga. However, Kenyatta’s lead could be overturned as results from about two-thirds of polling stations are yet to be announced. The election committee said counting might prolong till Wednesday.
Michael Amoah of the Africa International Affairs Programme at the London School of Economics said, “If Kenyatta wins, there will definitely be sanctions against Kenya.”
The elections were closely watched by the United States and Western donors who time and again showed concern over the stability of a nation seen as a regional ally in the fight against religious extremism. Inspector general of Kenyan police, David Kimaiyo, claimed to be keenly observing the elections. He affirmed that he would not allow demonstrations anywhere in the country.
“There were a lot of jitters around the elections,” said Dickson Magecha, a senior trader at Standard Chartered Bank. “But there are indications we might see a first-round victory, which is good for political risk, and the vote went on peacefully without any major hitches.”
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