Infrotrak Harris  polled Odinga at 47 per cent, up from 43 per cent in its June 30 poll.

With elections on August 8, the opinion poll puts  President Uhuru Kenyatta at 46 per cent, down from 48 per cent.

It is a large improvement in Raila Odinga’s fortunes especially in a relatively quiet campaign period.

Infotrak Harris proprietor Angela Ambitho  calls the race a statistical dead-heat.

She says  the dramatic gain resulted from  Odinga convincing undecided voters in his strongholds and making inroads into the North East and Rift Valley.

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He tells a rally that he won’t think about postponing the poll scheduled for August 8.

Kenya’s High Court has ruled that the country’s electoral commission must delay printing ballot papers .

It found irregularities in the tender process with the Dubai-based firm contracted to do this.

President Uhuru Kenyatta accuses the judiciary of misusing its independence and playing into the hands of his opponent Raila Odinga’s National Super Alliance.

Odinga alleges Kenyatta has financial ties with the printing firm.

The president denies any wrongdoing and calls the opposition action intimidatory.

He insists it won’t be allowed to change the election date.

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