The contest between Odinga and Kenyatta is seen by pollsters as too close to call ahead of the vote.
Despite their scepticism, Kenyan voters come out in large numbers to cast their ballots.
Initial results are expected to begin trickling in on Wednesday.
It can seem like a cliché when people talk about the power of the youth demographic bulge across Africa.
Kenyan women have raised concerns that politicians and gangs are using young people to campaign for them and to threaten their opponents.
A 20-hour siege at Kenyan Deputy President Ruto’s home has ended with the death of the suspected assailant
Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) announced on Monday that it would hold the administrators of WhatsApp groups responsible for any hate speech
Violence has spiked in Laikipia this year, with smallholder farms and huge ranches alike invaded by armed herders, leaving dozens dead.
"It is the transparency of the voters’ register that will determine whether the elections will
be free and fair"
The country has not forgotten the bloody aftermath of 2007-2008 and is on edge
Kenya’s shiny new railway line is the first stage in a network that promises to transform the region
The country has a comprehensive teaching programme but it is poorly implemented
A travel advisory is official advice from governments to their citizens, warning of specific dangers of travelling to certain countries.
Researchers have shown that monetary incentives lead to infants being immunised on time.
The quest for better working conditions leaves striking doctors with a tough decision but they might not have to choose.
"The returnees are also getting extra assistance to help them settle, including $90 worth of food a month from the World Food Programme"
Could a new manmade concoction of mundane odours stop malaria?
Journeying through distant lands ought to be carefree but there is no ‘on-off’ switch when you’re conscious.
A study conducted by the Pew Research Centre says two-thirds of South Africans agree that developing education should be a priority for the country.
Tastier kid-friendly tablets will help take the guess work out of treating Kenya’s tiniest TB patients.
The ANC must take responsibility for promising free, quality education for all – then keeping mum.
Kenya’s international success in track and field hides management inefficiencies and corruption.
Poor remuneration, an incoherent security system and a police force that is becoming politicised lie behind the recent killings.
A quasi-religious cult that is prepared to spill blood is said to be on the rise once again, with links to senior politicians and extortion rackets.
In rural Kenya, a group of strong-willed women is giving traumatised young runaways a second chance at life.
Moves should be made to consolidate Kenya’s fragile democracy ahead of the 2017 elections, as a climate of political fear rises in the country.
There are too few psychiatrists, so a foundation is using a Canadian model to rehabilitate people.
Western nations are turning their backs on refugees fleeing war and there are alarming signals that Kenya and South Africa may adopt this stance.
Two surveys paint a shocking picture of how East Africans are exposing themselves to the mounting risks of non-communicable diseases.
Smoking causes cancer, heart disease and diabetes. In Kenya, the ministry of health wants to curb smoking with an anti-tobacco law.
Women said they couldn’t afford to boil water and cook, so a local inventor rolled up his sleeves.
Joy as thirtysomething pachyderm makes three-week journey from Kenya.