Raila Amollo Odinga

Azimio la Umoja Coalition

Age: 77
Nicknamed “Baba”
Son of former vice-president
Trained as an engineer in what was then East Germany
Prime minister from 2008 to 2013 in the unity government created after post-election violence
Formed alliance with ex-political enemy President Uhuru Kenyatta
Four-time unsuccessful presidential candidate

Championed multiparty democracy in the one-party era.
Detained twice (1982-88 and 1989-91) as a political prisoner.
Seen as a formidable campaigner able to draw large crowds.

Achieve double-digit economic growth through investment in small business and manufacturing sector.
Provide affordable quality healthcare for all.
Disburse $50 (£42) a month to two million needy households.

William Samoei Ruto

Kenya Kwanza Alliance

Age: 55
Worked as a street trader as a teenager.
Has a PhD in plant ecology from the University of Nairobi.
Served as deputy president since 2013 but fell out with boss President Uhuru Kenyatta.
One of Kenya’s biggest maize farmers.
Charged by the International Criminal Court over post-election violence – charges later dropped.

Portrays himself as champion of the downtrodden.
Coined phrase “hustler nation”
Owns huge parcels of land but the source of his wealth is a subject of speculation.
Praised as an effective agriculture minister from 2008-2010.
Seen as a powerful orator and robust media interviewee

Give all Kenyans subsidised health insurance cover and a fee waiver for poor households.
Allocate $420m annually to support small and medium-sized enterprises.
Appoint a gender-balanced cabinet.

George Wajackoyah

Roots Party

Age: 63
Holds a masters in international development law from the UK’s University of Warwick.
Says he has 17 university degrees
Worked in police intelligence before he fled the country in 1990 to escape from torture
Gained notoriety with eye-catching policies

Lived on the streets of the capital as a child and was rescued by Hare Krishna worshippers
Partner in a law firm he established in 2018
Campaigns wearing a tracksuit, T-shirt and headscarf rather than a smart suit

Legalise the farming and production of marijuana for industrial and medical use
Switch to a four-day working week from Monday to Thursday
Invest in snake farming to extract the venom which can be exported

David Mwaure Waihiga

Agano Party

Age: 65
Practised law for more than three decades
Also an ordained reverend
Previously ran for MP, senator and county governor – losing each time

Founded Agano Party in 2006
Says he brings a “breath of fresh air” to the top of politics
First expressed an interest in running for president in 2013

Set up an asset recovery agency under the presidency to recover stolen funds
Slash income tax by half and get rid of it altogether for medics and police
Give incentives to manufacturers and entrepreneurs to create jobs