Former Allies Vie for Kenya’s Presidency in Divisive Election

NAIROBI, Kenya—Two former allies turned bitter political enemies are vying for Kenya’s presidency next week, amid troubling memories of past election violence.

On the surface, the race pits a scion of the country’s postcolonial political dynasties against a challenger who claims to represent young Kenyans scratching out a living in an economy beset by rising food and fuel prices.