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Raila Odinga (center left) shakes the hand of his newly announced running mate, Martha Karua, (center right), on May 16, 2022, in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

The selections do not reduce the potential for post-election unrest, especially in the event of a close or contested vote.

Kenya's Presidential Candidates Select Their Running Mates

Kenya's Presidential Candidates Select Their Running Mates | RANE

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While the running mates selected by Kenya's presidential front-runners underscore the importance of the Kikuyu, youth and female vote in the East African country's August general election, they do not reduce the potential for social unrest in the event of a close or contested race.

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Kenya's Presidential Candidates Select Their Running Mates

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