An armed police officer guards ballot boxes at a tallying centre in Nairobi, Kenya on August 7th, 2017.
On August 8th Kenyans will pick a president, governors, MPs and senators. Yet instead of being excited about the chance to elect a new government, many are terrified.
On July 31st Chris Msando, the chief technician in charge of the electronic voting system, and someone trusted to ensure it worked fairly, was found dead in Nairobi - the capital, his arm broken and his body displaying signs of torture. Who killed Mr Msando is far from clear.
Elections in Kenya are bitterly fought, often violent and nearly always disputed. This murder suggests that this year will be no different.
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