Kenya’s elections: shifting alliances and economic hardship dominate campaign

Raila Odinga is leading William Ruto in the polls but the latter hopes his hustler' image will win him votes among the poor

Kenyans are heading to the ballot box on Tuesday after a campaign season marked by a shift in ethnic alliances and two big-ticket issues: the cost of living crisis and high unemployment.

The race pits presidential frontrunners Raila Odinga, the former prime minister, and deputy president William Ruto against each other in a hotly contested race. Polls place Odinga in the lead.