By WYCLIFF KIPSANGMore by this AuthorBy BRENDA GAMODEMore by this AuthorUasin Gishu leaders have defended low voter turnout in the presidential repeat elections in the North Rift region that is Deputy President William Ruto’s backyard. The county is home to Deputy President William Ruto but recorded low turnout Thursday compared to August 8 elections. The rest of Kenya should borrow a leaf from Uasin-Gishu,” said Mr Mandago who spearheaded Jubilee Party campaigns in the region. But Mr Mandago told off the opposition whom he claimed are engaging in economic sabotage through demonstrations staged by their supporters. The leaders said they were expecting a turnout of 70 per cent but 60 per cent turned up to vote.

Source: Daily Nation October 27, 2017 14:37 UTC