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Fraud rumours precede Kenya polls Kenyans to choose new president
(about 8 hours later)
Kenyans will go to the polls on Thursday morning in an atmosphere of suspicion, with rumour and counter-rumours of vote-rigging. People in Kenya are set to go to the polls to elect a new president in an atmosphere of tension and suspicion.
Three police officers were killed by a mob after opposition claims that they were planning to rig the elections to favour President Mwai Kibaki. The campaign, in which President Mwai Kibaki is seeking a second term, has been marred by claims that officials were planning to rig the vote.
President Kibaki is fighting for a second term. Three police officers were killed after the opposition alleged that they were carrying pre-marked ballot papers.
He faces his toughest challenge from two former cabinet colleagues, Raila Odinga and Kalonso Musyoka. Mr Kibaki is facing his toughest challenge from a former cabinet colleague, Raila Odinga.
More than 14 million Kenyans are eligible to vote in what is expected to be the most tightly fought contest the country has ever seen.More than 14 million Kenyans are eligible to vote in what is expected to be the most tightly fought contest the country has ever seen.
Rigging denialRigging denial
President Kibaki is trying to secure a second term, running under the banner of a broad-based coalition known as the Party of National Unity.President Kibaki is trying to secure a second term, running under the banner of a broad-based coalition known as the Party of National Unity.
His biggest challenger is Raila Odinga, who heads up the Orange Democratic Movement. Mr Odinga heads up the Orange Democratic Movement.
Once an ally of the president, now a political foe, Mr Odinga has been the frontrunner in opinion polls in recent weeks - yet his team have accused the president's side of dirty tricks. Once an ally of the president, Mr Odinga has been the frontrunner in opinion polls in recent weeks - yet his team have accused the president's side of dirty tricks.
The final hours before polls have been characterised by mudslinging and allegations of foul play, with Mr Odinga's supporters accusing the president of using state security agents to help rig the polls. The BBC's Karen Allen in Nairobi says the final hours before polls were characterised by mudslinging, with Mr Odinga's supporters accusing the president of using state security agents to help rig the polls.
In response, the president issued a statement denying there was any intention to rig the elections. In response, the president issued a statement denying any such plans.
There are eight candidates standing in the presidential elections.There are eight candidates standing in the presidential elections.
Kenyans will also be voting in parliamentary and civil elections on Thursday. Kenyans will also be voting in parliamentary on Thursday.
The country's democratic credentials go on trial when the polls open at 0600 local time (0300 GMT).The country's democratic credentials go on trial when the polls open at 0600 local time (0300 GMT).