The violence is feared when the results are announced.

This election could be final chance for opposition leader Raila Odinga, aged 70+, for he will be too old by the time the next election is held.

It is also crucial for the incumbent, Uhuru Kenyatta, aged 55, at the peak of his life and his political career.

Leading the main Kikuyu tribe, Uhuru is the son of the first President, the late Jomo Kenyatta.

Leading Luo, another major tribe, Odinga is the son of the first Vice President, the late Oginga Odinga.

Thus, the rivalry has extended over two generations.

While Kenyatta leads the Jubilee party, Odinga is the head of NASA, National Super Alliance.

Considering the public support for Odinga as seen in the mammoth rally in Nairobi on Sunday, 6 August, it seems that he may just become the next president.

But then, Uhuru is no walkover either, for he has mounted a concerted and aggressive campaign to ensure his re-election.

Odinga claims rampant corruption and lack of governance while Uhuru promotes economic development during his tenure.

He outlines power generation, road development, the new state of the art Mombasa-Nairobi railway built by the Chinese and the fact that Kenya has become the top IT hub of East Africa, if not Africa.

No wonder Uhuru is dubbed ‘digital’ while Odinga is termed ‘analogue’.

Both the candidates are running neck to neck for the finish.

In the last election in 2013, Uhuru polled 50.37 per cent to win against Odinga who got 43.7 per cent.

But this poll has been stained with the murder of a top election commission office over a week ago.

Three persons have been arrested.

All leaders promise security and stability during and after the elections; and all 48.5 million Kenyans pray for peace and prosperity.