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EXPLAINER: Why Kenya’s presidential election is important

Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga addresses his supporters during his final electoral campaign rally in Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto, center, gestures to supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto greets supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga waves to his supporters as he arrives at his final electoral campaign rally at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto celebrate at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga arrives at his final electoral campaign rally in Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) A supporter of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto holds a bowl on which is written the Swahili word "unga", meaning flour or meal, at Ruto's final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga addresses his supporters during his final electoral campaign rally in Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Nasibu Abdul Juma Issack, whose stage name is Diamond Platnumz, wears a hoodie with the face of Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga, as he performs at Odinga's final electoral campaign rally at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto rest at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga attend his final electoral campaign rally at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto arrives for his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his wife Ida Odinga, left, arrive at his final electoral campaign rally at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) A man reads a newspaper whose front page shows the two leading presidential candidates Raila Odinga and William Ruto, on a street in downtown Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto addresses supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua, left, attend his final electoral campaign rally at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto wait for their candidate to arrive at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto prepare posters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga waves to his supporters as he arrives at his final electoral campaign rally at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto addresses supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga waves to his supporters as he arrives at his final electoral campaign rally in Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto greets supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto, center, gestures to supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga waves to his supporters as he arrives at his final electoral campaign rally at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto addresses supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto celebrate at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga arrives at his final electoral campaign rally in Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto greets supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga addresses his supporters during his final electoral campaign rally in Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) A supporter of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto holds a bowl on which is written the Swahili word "unga", meaning flour or meal, at Ruto's final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga addresses his supporters during his final electoral campaign rally in Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto rest at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto arrives for his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga attend his final electoral campaign rally at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto wait for their candidate to arrive at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto prepare posters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga waves to his supporters as he arrives at his final electoral campaign rally at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto addresses supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga waves to his supporters as he arrives at his final electoral campaign rally in Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto greets supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto addresses supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga waves to his supporters as he arrives at his final electoral campaign rally in Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga arrives at his final electoral campaign rally in Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga addresses his supporters during his final electoral campaign rally in Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga addresses his supporters during his final electoral campaign rally in Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) A supporter of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto holds a bowl on which is written the Swahili word "unga", meaning flour or meal, at Ruto's final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto addresses supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto gestures to supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto gestures to supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto, center, gestures to supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto celebrate at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto wait for their candidate to arrive at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto greets supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto greets supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto prepare posters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto cheer at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto celebrate at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto arrives for his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto greets supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto greets supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto celebrate at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto wait for their candidate to arrive at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto rest at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto prepare posters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto wait for their candidate at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto cheer at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto celebrate at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto greets supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto greets supporters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto celebrate at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto wait for their candidate to arrive at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto rest at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto prepare posters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto wait for their candidate at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto cheer at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto celebrate at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto celebrate at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto wait for their candidate to arrive at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto rest at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto prepare posters at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto wait for their candidate at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto cheer at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Supporters of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto celebrate at his final electoral campaign rally at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as the East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) A supporter of Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga is seen after he was beaten and his shirt torn by security guards as he attempted to force his way onto the stage at a campaign rally in Mombasa, Kenya, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Gideon Maundu) Supporters greet Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga at a campaign rally in Mombasa, Kenya, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Gideon Maundu) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga's running mate Martha Karua gestures to supporters at a campaign rally in Mombasa, Kenya, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Gideon Maundu) Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga addresses supporters at a campaign rally in Mombasa, Kenya, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo/Gideon Maundu) A policeman guards electoral ballot boxes stored at a tallying center in Nairobi, Kenya, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Kenya is due to hold its general election on Tuesday, Aug. 9 as East Africa's economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. (AP Photo)
EXPLAINER: Why Kenya’s presidential election is important