| Published Fri, October 27th 2017 at 10:07, Updated October 27th 2017 at 10:14 GMT +3President Uhuru Kenyatta casts his vote during a presidential election re-run in Gatundu, Kenya . (Photo: Courtesy)Results of Kenya’s presidential election re-run started to trickle in on Friday, with early estimates of the turnout at below 35 percent, dealing a blow to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s hopes for a decisive second-term mandate. With nearly all followers of opposition leader Raila Odinga heeding the veteran’s call for a boycott, Kenyatta’s victory is not in question. The first election, in August, was annulled by the courts because of procedural irregularities, denying Kenyatta a simple victory over his long-term political rival. ALSO READ: Repeat election: Constituencies tallyThere were similar scenes in Kibera and Mathare, two volatile Nairobi slums.

Source: Standard Digital October 27, 2017 07:18 UTC