This comes as it emerged that some youths were using unorthodox means to compel residents to enlist as voters in Kisumu. “I have liaised with the regional administration to distribute uncollected national identity cards to assist the voter registration exercise,” Governor Ranguma said. Mr Okello, who is eying the Kisumu Central parliamentary seat, said whereas residents were enthusiastic about the voter registration mobilisation, they must remain civil in the process. There have been reports that youth were forcing residents to register as voters in some parts of Kisumu and Migori. “We have made it very clear that it is unlawful and voter registration is voluntary.

Source: Daily Nation January 26, 2017 08:49 UTC