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Ruto faces rejection in Rift Valley for opposing Pesa Mashinani push

Uasin Gishu County governor Jackson Mandago (second left) County Commissioner Abdi Hassan (centre) and area senior county chief security agencies salute the parade during Madaraka Day celebration at 64 Stadium in Eldoret recently. The officers have warned cartels doing petroleum products to stop or be arrest. 14.12.2014. Picture By Peter Ochieng/STANDARD]

(Elgeyo Marakwet) and Cleophas Lagat (Nandi) voiced concerns about the issue that dominated some of their speeches during Monday's Madaraka Day celebrations.

Mr Mandago had earlier spoken about resorting to the Pesa Mashinani campaign, citing frustrating budgetary allocations to sectors like agriculture that are dear to the region.

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