By SPA
Othaya, Kenya : Kenyans were voting Thursday in the closest presidential election in the country’s history, with President Mwai Kibaki trying to fend off a fiery opposition leader.
Corruption and voter intimidation have been central themes in the campaigns, with both Kibaki and Raila Odinga vowing to end the graft that has scared off foreign investment and cost taxpayers millions of dollars, the Associated Press reported.
As many as 30,000 foreign and national observers are monitoring the vote.
Kenyans will also elect 210 members of parliament and more than 2,000 local councilors Thursday. The polls close at 5 p.m. The first official results were expected Friday afternoon.
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