(Photo: Kipsang Joseph/Standard)Governor Isaac Ruto has denied claims that his Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) party was buying IDs in a bid to interfere with voter registration. Mr Ruto threatened to sue County Commissioner Bernard Leparmarai for linking his party with an illegal activity. The county commissioner, who is also threatening county administrators, should be ready to answer this in court," he charged. He claimed two chiefs had destroyed CCM membership registration forms in Chepalungu and roughed up CCM party officials. Speaking after some aspirants contesting the ward seats stormed his office, Kericho East Deputy County Commissioner Joshua Marete warned politicians against election malpractices.

Source: Standard Digital January 26, 2017 21:00 UTC