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Stop the war now, Ruto tells Rift Valley residents

The Standard Online Edition: "Eldoret North MP, Mr William Ruto, has appealed to Rift Valley residents not to allow the province to become a battleground every election year.
In his first visit to the town since the eruption of post-election violence, the MP dispelled claims that the violence experienced was planned, saying it was a spontaneous reaction caused by a flawed election.
'I am appealing to our people to stop fighting each other. We know those who organised to manipulate the elections and have put us in this mess,' said Ruto."

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