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Kenya: Early Election Results Show President Kenyatta Leading Challenger

HeadlineAug 09, 2017

In Kenya, early election results show current President Uhuru Kenyatta leading the vote against his challenger, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Odinga is disputing the news, claiming an overnight hacking effort has manipulated the election results. Odinga’s supporters organized a handful of protests as the election results were released. Some fear the election may spark violence in the coming days.

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