After hours of confusion in which four of seven election commissioners would not verify the results, the announcement put Kenya on shaky political ground.
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Millions of Kenya residents headed to the polls during the country's presidential elections that some considered a test for democracy. The two main candidates are Raila Odinga and William Ruto who are trying to focus on the economy as their main focus.
The two front-runners for the presidency one making his fifth attempt said victory was within reach. But a dispute over the results seems inevitable, and the next phase could be turbulent.