Uhuru Kenyatta, Raila Odinga set to face off on October 17 presidential vote

Uhuru Kenyatta's gesture as NASA leader Raila Odinga speaks during the first Kenyan President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta's 38th Anniversary memorial service at Holy family Basilica Nairobi on 22nd August, 2016. PHOTO JOHN MUCHUCHA.JPG

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his arch political rival Raila Odinga will face off in a fresh presidential election on October 17.

This means Uhuru, the Jubilee Party candidate, and Raila, the National Super Alliance (NASA) flag bearer, have just 41 days to woo 19.6 million registered voters.