Security deployed prior to important election in Kenya

Over 99-thousand police officers will be deployed around Kenya as the country prepares for -what some say is- the most crucial election in its history.

According to BBC News, candidates are urging the public to stay peaceful in hopes to avoid a repeat of violence that coincided with the 2007 post-election.  Over one-thousand people were killed due to a conflict of rival parties.

Kenyans will be electing a new president, members of parliament, country governors and members of the new county assembly.  Results will be announced on March 11.

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STORY WRITTEN BY: NATASHA TAGGART