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Kenya election: Final campaigns ahead of Tuesday’s vote

Kenya’s leading presidential candidates have held their final campaign rallies before elections on Tuesday. Raila Odinga is making his fifth attempt to take the country’s top job. His rival is Deputy President William Ruto. Widespread corruption and the economy are dominating the election campaign. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Nairobi. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Kenya #KenyaElection2022 #KenyaDecides2022 #RailaOdinga #WilliamRuto

Kenyans protest against high prices, national debt as vote nears

In Kenya, demonstrators on the streets of Nairobi are showing their frustration ahead of August general elections. People are unhappy about rising prices, stagnating wages and a large national debt. Politicians are using this campaign season to promise to fix the economy. But many voters are not convinced, saying they are disillusioned and do not trust their leaders. Economists say a new government will find it hard to lessen the burden for most people. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Nairobi, Kenya. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Kenya #KenyaEconomicCrisis #KenyaInflation

Kenya’s President Kenyatta backs his former rival Odinga in polls

The man who has tried, and failed, to become Kenya’s president four times, is running for office again. This time though, Raila Odinga has the backing of the political establishment, which has worked against him in the past. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has endorsed his former archrival for the country’s top job, weeks after their parties joined forces ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections in August. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from Nairobi, Kenya. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Kenya #RailaOdinga #KenyaDecides2022