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Live updates: Uhuru Kenyatta leads in a poll boycotted by his strongest opponent Raila Odinga

President Uhuru Kenyatta casting vote (PHOTO: FILE)

NAIROBI, KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta has taken an early lead in the October 26 repeat presidential poll boycotted by his strongest opponent Raila Odinga as results  trickle in from various tallying centers across the country.

Results posted on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) public portal, show Uhuru ahead with 442,052 votes against his closest rival Raila Odinga who garnered 6, 321 votes.

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