Kenya’s Kenyatta Leads Election, Hovers Near Runoff Cutoff
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Uhuru Kenyatta, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity, kept a lead in Kenya’s presidential election that may not be enough to avoid a runoff against Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Kenyatta has 50 percent of the total votes cast, while Odinga has 43.8 percent with more than three-quarters of the ballots counted, according to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. The candidates need more than 50 percent of the total to avoid a runoff. Final results may be announced today, according to the commission.