Corruption convictions no bar to running in Kenya's elections

FILE PHOTO: Banners of Kenya's opposition leader and presidential candidate Raila Odinga of the Azimio la Umoja (Declaration of Unity) coalition(R), and Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto and presidential candidate for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Kenya Kwanza political coalition, are seen at the road side in Nairobi, Kenya, July 25, 2022. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

NAIROBI (Reuters) - A member of parliament fined $7 million for corruption and handed a 67-year jail term; a top civil servant with an asset seizure order against her; lawmakers convicted of bribery, economic crimes and impersonating corruption investigators.

All are standing for office in Kenya's Aug. 9 presidential and parliamentary elections, fuelling voter frustration over endemic corruption in a country long-regarded as one of East Africa's most vibrant democracies.