Ruto receives chicken, sugarcane gifts in Kakamega

He received the gifts and greeted them while the audience clapped.

In Summary
  • Ruto was caught off-guard when a group of residents were called to the podium.
  • The President is in Kakamega to launch development projects.
by PERPETUA ETYANG
InPictures
30 August 2023 - 16:37
President William Ruto receives a chicken from a Kakamega resident on August 30, 2023.
President William Ruto receives a chicken from a Kakamega resident on August 30, 2023.
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President William Ruto was all smiles on Wednesday after receiving gifts from Kakamega residents.

After presiding over the groundbreaking of  the Kakamega Aggregation and Industrial Park in Likuyani, Ruto was caught off-guard when a group of residents were called to the podium.

President William Ruto receiving gifts from Kakamega residents on August 30, 2023.
President William Ruto receiving gifts from Kakamega residents on August 30, 2023.
Image: PCS

The residents lined up and presented chicken, bananas, sugarcane, vegetables and maize among other gifts.

He received the gifts and greeted them while the audience clapped.

The President is in Kakamega to launch development projects.

President William Ruto receives banana from a Kakamega resident on August 30, 2023.
President William Ruto receives banana from a Kakamega resident on August 30, 2023.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto addressing leaders and residents at Kakamega State Lodge on August 30, 2023.
President William Ruto addressing leaders and residents at Kakamega State Lodge on August 30, 2023.
Image: PCS
Kakamega residents clapping during President William Ruto's visit on August 30, 2023.
Kakamega residents clapping during President William Ruto's visit on August 30, 2023.
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Leaders during a meeting at Kakamega State Lodge on August 30, 2023.
Leaders during a meeting at Kakamega State Lodge on August 30, 2023.
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Religious leaders during a meeting at Kakamega State Lodge on August 30, 2023.
Religious leaders during a meeting at Kakamega State Lodge on August 30, 2023.
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addressing leaders and residents at Kakamega State Lodge on August 30, 2023.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addressing leaders and residents at Kakamega State Lodge on August 30, 2023.
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President William Ruto among leaders attending a meeting at Kakamega State Lodge on August 30, 2023.
President William Ruto among leaders attending a meeting at Kakamega State Lodge on August 30, 2023.
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi addressing leaders and residents at Kakamega State Lodge on August 30, 2023.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi addressing leaders and residents at Kakamega State Lodge on August 30, 2023.
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Residents at Kakamega State Lodge on August 30, 2023.
Residents at Kakamega State Lodge on August 30, 2023.
Image: PCS

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