Mzee Stephen Leriman speaking at his homestead in Kuri Kuri village, Laikipia North constituency on August 9, 2022. He explained why he failed to vote for the first time since independence. The centenarian is the oldest among four remaining elders who can fluently speak the Yakunte language, with other members of his Yaku ethnic group having adopted the Maasai language and culture.
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Centenarian Stephen Leriman, from Laikipia North constituency, could not hide his disappointment after failing to cast his vote because he had misplaced his national identity card.
On the eve of election day, he kept his walking stick near his bed, woke up early on Tuesday and walked to Kuri Kuri Primary School, on the outskirts of Doldol town, only to realise that he did not have his identity card in his leather pouch.
