Kenyans are casting their votes to elect a president and a new
parliament following
campaigning and claims of a plot to rig the results.
Polling began at 6.00am (3:00 GMT) and is expected to end
at 5.00pm (14:00 GMT) local time with results to be announced within seven
days.
More than 19 million voters have registered to cast their
vote in Tuesday's election in 40,883 polling stations across the country.
Polling stations were crowded from the early hours of the
day, with some voters queuing from 1am despite chilly weather of 15 Celcius
degrees.
President Uhuru Kenyatta, 55, is seeking a second and final
five-year term in office and faces stiff competition from an opposition
coalition led by veteran politician Raila Odinga.
Odinga, 72, is running for the presidency for the fourth
time.
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