Kenyan voters are a few days away from casting their ballot to elect the next president.
The economy has taken centre stage at the August 9 election since the high cost of living highlighted income inequalities.
A former ally to President uhuru kenyatta, Kenya s deputy President William Ruto, is one of the main candidates. He is said to be one of the country’s richest men and promotes himself to the young and poor as a “hustler” who rose from humble beginnings as a chicken seller.
As debt and inflation crises loom, how will the country of 56 million people cope with extended uncertainty? The eastern African nation’s recent history of turbulent elections also worries observers.
