A Maasai woman waits to cast her vote at a polling station in Esonorua Primary School, in Kajiado County, Kenya Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.

Video. Kenya votes in close presidential election where turnout could be key

The top candidates are Raila Odinga, a democracy campaigner who has vied for the presidency for a quarter-century, and 55-year-old Deputy President William Ruto.