Kenya, one of Africa's leading economies, will be electing a new president on 9 August.

The main contenders seeking to replace President Uhuru Kenyatta are his deputy William Ruto and his long-time rival, now turned ally Raila Odinga.

The election comes at a hard time for many Kenyans who are facing a surge in the cost of living, unemployment and severe climate change challenges, among others.

But whoever takes over and becomes Kenya’s fifth president will also work to make sure Kenya remains a key political and economic player in the region and in Africa.

On today’s Africa Daily Ferdinand Omondi sits down with BBC colleagues and fellow Kenyans; Beverly Ochieng and Dickens Olewe to discuss candidates vying to becoming Kenya’s new president and look at whether Kenyan election should matter to the rest of the continent.

Host: Ferdinand Omondi (@FerdyOmondi)

Guests: Beverly Ochieng (@BeverlyOchieng), Dickens Olewe (@DickensOlewe)