Kenya’s Deputy President Leads Opposition Candidate in Poll

Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto

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Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto has a double-digit lead over opposition leader Raila Odinga in the presidential race, according to an opinion poll.

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s vice president leads Odinga 38% to 23% among likely voters, Nairobi-based pollster TIFA Research said in an emailed statement. About a quarter of respondents are yet to decide who they are likely to back, while another 10% were unwilling to reveal their preferred presidential pick.