Low voter registration in Uhuru Kenyatta's backyard raises concern

A group of youths demonstrate in Nairobi’s central business district in an effort to get the youth to register as voters. [PHOTO: WAWERU MURAGE/ STANDARD]

NYERI: Central Kenya leaders have raised concern over low voter-registration turnout in the region.

At the same time, the leaders have expressed fears that the perceived poor performance of the Government is to blame for the low turnout that may lead to voter apathy in next year's elections.