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How Raila Odinga beat William Ruto to the top of opinion polls

Kenya Kwanza Presidential Candidate William Ruto shakes hands with his Azimio la Umoja counterpart Raila Odinga after a stakeholder meeting with IEBC. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

With three days to the elections, Azimio flag bearer Raila Odinga overtook his main rival Deputy President William Ruto in popularity surveys, shaping the contest for a two-horse race.

In the latest one conducted by Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) on Wednesday, Ruto was trailing with 42 per cent compared to Raila's 49 per cent.

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