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Kenyans Vote as Moi Era Ends

Kenyans head to the polls for the first democratic regime change since the nation's independence. The election ends the 24-year rule of President Daniel arap Moi, who is constitutionally required to step down. NPR's Jason Beaubien reports.

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Jason Beaubien is NPR's Global Health and Development Correspondent on the Science Desk.
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