Tuesday, March 5, 2013

War Crimes Suspect Leads In Early Kenya Vote Count



War Crimes Suspect Leads Early Kenya Vote Tally -- New York Times

NAIROBI, Kenya — Uhuru Kenyatta, a Kenyan politician who has been charged by the International Criminal Court with crimes against humanity, was leading by a wide margin in the Kenya election on Tuesday, with nearly half the votes counted.

Mr. Kenyatta, who comes from one of the richest, most powerful families in Africa and has been accused of bankrolling death squads that killed women and children during the chaos of Kenya’s election five years ago, was leading 54 percent to 42 percent over the second-place candidate, Raila Odinga, Kenya’s prime minister.

But there was a wrinkle.

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More News On Kenya's Election

Live Updates: Kenya General Elections -- Voice of America
Kenya presidential candidate facing criminal charges takes election lead -- The Guardian
Uhuru Kenyatta leads in Kenyan election -- Washington Post
Kenya elections: Uhuru Kenyatta leads Raila Odinga -- BBC
Kenyatta Holds Lead in Kenya Presidential Vote -- Voice of America
Kenyatta takes early lead in tense Kenya vote count -- Global Post/AFP
What’s at stake in Kenya’s presidential election -- Washington Post editorial
High stakes in Kenya's critical election -- John Githongo, Special to CNN
Profiles of Kenya's presidential candidates -- BBC

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