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IDPs in Kenya to miss out on voting for lack of key documents

An IEBC clerk registering voters

A group of internal refugees in Gilgil, Nakuru County, will not take part in the August elections because they lack crucial documents including ID cards and birth certificates.

As a result, the internally displaced persons (IDPs) are unable to register as voters.

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