The ballots were being cast over 10,000km away, but that did not stop Kenyans from following every minute of it, and with all the enthusiasm. Debate on who was likely to win between Donald Trump and Joe Biden was hot online and off the net. On WhatsApp chats, Facebook groups and Twitter hashtags, they rallied behind the candidate they were convinced would win. For some of them, it got so serious that bets were placed on the table.