Kenyan poll campaign enters homestretch

NAIROBI－Kenya's campaign for the presidency has entered a decisive moment ahead of the country's general elections slated for Aug 9, with each of the four candidates outlining bold, ambitious albeit controversial blueprints to win the hearts and minds of 22.1 million registered voters.

For the first time in the country's history of multiparty politics, the candidates have focused primarily on the economic plight of citizens, saddled by inflationary pressures and unemployment.

So far, three of the four presidential candidates have launched their manifestos, outlining their key priorities including economic renewal, anti-graft war, youth and women empowerment if elected to the highest office in the land.