Among the candidates are current deputy president William Ruto and veteran politician Raila Odinga. All the candidates save for Ruto have chosen women as their running mates. Four candidates are in the running to become Kenya's next president, including current deputy president William Ruto and veteran politician Raila Odinga, the electoral body said. Women running matesAll the candidates save for Ruto have chosen women as their running mates, which, should they win, would open the door to Kenya's first female deputy president. Ruto, 55, was initially anointed by Kenyatta as his successor but found himself marginalised after the 2018 pact between the president and former foe Odinga.

Source: News 24 June 07, 2022 22:52 UTC