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| Kenyans await elections outcome | Kenyans await elections outcome |
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| Counting is continuing in Kenya after presidential, parliamentary and local elections seen as its closest ever. | Counting is continuing in Kenya after presidential, parliamentary and local elections seen as its closest ever. |
| First results are trickling in, and a number of government ministers have lost their seats in parliament. | First results are trickling in, and a number of government ministers have lost their seats in parliament. |
| But the presidential race between Mwai Kibaki and his main challenger Raila Odinga is too close to call. | But the presidential race between Mwai Kibaki and his main challenger Raila Odinga is too close to call. |
| International observers praised the polls as generally smooth and fair. Final results from a "massive" turnout are not expected until Saturday. | International observers praised the polls as generally smooth and fair. Final results from a "massive" turnout are not expected until Saturday. |
| A spokesman for Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) told the BBC that turnout had perhaps been more than 70%, from an electorate of 14m. | A spokesman for Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) told the BBC that turnout had perhaps been more than 70%, from an electorate of 14m. |
| Among those to lose their seats are the vice-president, Moody Awori, and the ministers for local government and information. | Among those to lose their seats are the vice-president, Moody Awori, and the ministers for local government and information. |
| Kibaki: Dream or nightmare?Odinga: King-maker | Kibaki: Dream or nightmare?Odinga: King-maker |
| At an overnight news conference, the ECK head, Samuel Kivuito, said there had been delays in voting and counting, and the process of compiling results was going slowly. | At an overnight news conference, the ECK head, Samuel Kivuito, said there had been delays in voting and counting, and the process of compiling results was going slowly. |
| Some say the huge numbers overwhelmed the authorities. The queue of voters stretched for more than a kilometre outside some polling stations. | Some say the huge numbers overwhelmed the authorities. The queue of voters stretched for more than a kilometre outside some polling stations. |
| Voting was extended in areas where polls opened several hours late - notably in the Nairobi slum of Kibera. | Voting was extended in areas where polls opened several hours late - notably in the Nairobi slum of Kibera. |
| This is the constituency of Mr Kibaki's main opponent, Raila Odinga - a former close ally of his. | This is the constituency of Mr Kibaki's main opponent, Raila Odinga - a former close ally of his. |
| Mr Odinga helped Mr Kibaki to win the presidency in 2002. But the pair fell out soon afterwards. | Mr Odinga helped Mr Kibaki to win the presidency in 2002. But the pair fell out soon afterwards. |
| Mr Odinga alleged fraud before the polls opened, and was not allowed at first to vote, though he did cast his ballot later in the day. | Mr Odinga alleged fraud before the polls opened, and was not allowed at first to vote, though he did cast his ballot later in the day. |
| I can see people shaking their fists BBC's Ruth Nesoba, Kibera At the polls: Reporters' logVoters' views class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7161079.stm">Vote in pictures | |
| The president has denied involvement in any election fraud. He was able to vote unhindered in the central town of Nyeri. | The president has denied involvement in any election fraud. He was able to vote unhindered in the central town of Nyeri. |
| "I am sure we will win. Thank you Kenyans for giving me an opportunity and I will not tire serving you," he said. | "I am sure we will win. Thank you Kenyans for giving me an opportunity and I will not tire serving you," he said. |
| Correspondents say that in Kenya's previous elections, the outcome has been obvious before polling, or at least there has been a strong favourite. | Correspondents say that in Kenya's previous elections, the outcome has been obvious before polling, or at least there has been a strong favourite. |
| President Kibaki, running under the banner of a broad-based coalition known as the Party of National Unity, hopes his economic record will secure a second term. | President Kibaki, running under the banner of a broad-based coalition known as the Party of National Unity, hopes his economic record will secure a second term. |
| Mr Kibaki's critics accuse him of failing to keep his promise to tackle corruption. | Mr Kibaki's critics accuse him of failing to keep his promise to tackle corruption. |
| There were six other candidates in the presidential elections. | There were six other candidates in the presidential elections. |
| Email your observations by clicking on the link below. | Email your observations by clicking on the link below. |
| Did you vote in the poll? Send us your experiences | Did you vote in the poll? Send us your experiences |
| Or you can text us your election day observations to +44 7786 20 50 75 but please remember to tell us your name and where you are. | Or you can text us your election day observations to +44 7786 20 50 75 but please remember to tell us your name and where you are. |