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Olago Aluoch was not allowed to vote after he presented a copy of his ID

Kisumu West MP Olago Aluoch (Photo: Courtesy)

Kisumu West Member of Parliament (MP) Olago Aluoch was on voting day turned away after he presented a copy of his national ID card instead of the original, as per the law.

Olago arrived at Mkendwa Muslim Primary School a few minutes after 6 a.m. He was not allowed to have his finger prints checked at the KIEMS computer after the presiding officers realised that the legislator did not have his original national ID card. 

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