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EPISODE · Aug 8, 2022 · 27 MIN

Chaos in Kenya ahead of polls

from Focus on Africa · host BBC World Service

Hundreds of Kenyans rush to collect national identification cards necessary to cast their vote, while many others experience travel woes on the eve of the country's general elections.  Observers highlight a few issues ahead of the polls as the Electoral Commission suspends voting in four areas over ballot paper issues.  Plus  some Kenyans tell us about the panic-buying that's now started.Also, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, is the latest international diplomat on  a charm offensive to woo the continent.. We hear from South Africa.And Ethiopia's Rophnan, DJ turned musician fuses electronic with traditional sounds.

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