During the tour, a number of youths jeered at Elgeyo-Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen at Kiminini market after he alleged that the formation of Nasa is signalling the political death of Ford-Kenya. Mr Ruto, who traversed the region, also directed County Commissioner Anne Gakuria to ensure the more than 100,000 locals with no national identity cards are issued with the document immediately. By PHILIP BWAYOMore by this AuthorDeputy President William Ruto pitched tent in Ford Kenya’s home turf of Trans Nzoia on Tuesday where he rallied residents to turn out in large numbers to enlist as voters in the ongoing mass registration. Mr Ruto, who traversed the region, also directed County Commissioner Anne Gakuria to ensure the more than 100,000 locals with no national identity cards are issued with the document immediately. “I am directing that the issuance of identity cards be fast-tracked to ensure that new applicants get their cards within three days to enable them be enlisted as voters,” the DP said at Kitalale.

Source: Daily Nation January 24, 2017 22:06 UTC