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[PHOTOS] Ruto launches UDA office in Homa Bay

The county residents showed up in large numbers during the launch.

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by The Star

In-pictures07 October 2023 - 15:25
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  • Thousands of locals witnessed the opening of the UDA offices. The locals were wearing UDA-branded t-shirts and caps. 

  • Bodaboda riders carried placards written 'Welcome your excellency President William Ruto', 'Karibu Rais' 
President William Ruto officially opening UDA offices in Suba South, Hama Bay County on October 7, 2023

President William Ruto on Saturday launched a United Democratic office in Suba South Constituency, Homa Bay County. 

The Head of state was accompanied by ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo and  Interior PS Raymond Omollo.

President William Ruto, ICT CS Eliud Owalo, Interior PS Raymond Omollo during the opening of UDA office in Homa Bay County on October 7, 2023
Elated Homa Bay residents with skumawiki and tomatoes outside UDA offices in Homa Bay County on October 7, 2023

Other leaders spotted were: Kikuyu Town Member of Parliament Kimani Ichungwa'h, Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie and other UDA local leaders. 

Thousands of locals witnessed the opening of the UDA offices. The locals were wearing UDA-branded t-shirts and caps. 

Others carried UDA's flag. 

Women were also spotted carrying trays with 'sukumawiki' and tomatoes during the ceremony. 

Bodaboda riders carried placards written 'Welcome your excellency President William Ruto', 'Karibu Rais' 

Bodaboda rider carrying a placard welcoming President William Ruto to Homa Bay during the opning of UDA office on October 7, 2023
President William Ruto with UDA Leaders inside the newly opened office in Homa Bay on October 7, 2023

This is the second office launched in the Nyanza region, seeking to recruit members from Opposition Leader Raila Odinga's stronghold areas. 

While launching an office in Kisumu in March, UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala said the motive is to paint Kisumu yellow. 

Homa Bay County residents outside UDA offices on October 7, 2023
Mama Mboga carrying Skumawiki and Tomatoes during the opening of UDA offices in Homa Bay on October 7, 2023

"My first assignment is to open a UDA party office in Kisumu. We have registered 5,325 members in the county. Watu wa Dala karibisheni UDA. Kisumu is going to be painted yellow," he said 

The party sought to register over 250,000 members. 

Poster of UDA in Homa Bay on during office launch on October 7, 2023
Homa Bay County residents outside UDA offices on October 7, 2023
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