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High stakes for Kenya and EAC as elections test Kagame's mettle

President Paul Kagame's supporters at a rally in Nyarugenge outside Kigali. [Mark Oloo, Standard]

Focus has turned to Kigali as Rwanda goes to the polls on July 15, with President Paul Kagame facing off with two other candidates.

As youth-led protests in Kenya over proposed tax hikes turned the spotlight on the region, poll fever has been evident in Rwanda.

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