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Calm heads needed in the homestretch of poll campaigns

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Kenya Kwanza team led by their coalition presidential candidate William Ruto during a rally at Mbale market in Vihiga county on July 13, 2022. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

We are in the final few weeks of the campaign period. This is the time when a clear separation is likely to emerge in most contests, especially in the presidential election.

According to most public polls, the trends suggest that the number of true undecideds is shrinking. Those who remain undecided till the end likely intend to stay at home on August 9th. Campaigns will now shift to shoring up turnout.

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