[PHOTOS] Ruto in Turkana for Tourism and Cultural Festival

The President will be the chief guest during the event on Thursday.

In Summary
  • Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai said the festival is meant to promote peaceful coexistence among the Ateker communities.
  • The county is set to host local and international visitors for the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival scheduled for October 12 to 14.
by PERPETUA ETYANG
InPictures
11 October 2023 - 21:40
President William Ruto interacting with Turkana residents when he arrived in the county to grace the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
President William Ruto interacting with Turkana residents when he arrived in the county to grace the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
Image: PCS

President William Ruto on Wednesday arrived in Turkana ahead of the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival slated for Thursday.

The President, upon arrival, greeted leaders and interacted with Turkana residents.

President William Ruto addressing Turkana residents when he arrived in the county to grace the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival, October 11, 2023.
President William Ruto addressing Turkana residents when he arrived in the county to grace the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival, October 11, 2023.
Image: PCS

Some of the Turkana residents were dressed in their traditional attire.

The county is set to host local and international visitors for the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival scheduled for October 12 to 14.

President William Ruto is gifted art in Turkana when he arrived in the county to grace the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival, October 11, 2023.
President William Ruto is gifted art in Turkana when he arrived in the county to grace the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival, October 11, 2023.
Image: PCS

Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai said the festival is meant to promote peaceful coexistence among the Ateker communities.

The Ateker communities include Turkana, Iteso of Kenya, Karamoja, Jie of Uganda and Topsa of South Sudan and Nyangatom, Merile from Ethiopia

President William Ruto interacts with Turkana residents when he arrived in the county to grace the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival on October 11, 2023.
President William Ruto interacts with Turkana residents when he arrived in the county to grace the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival on October 11, 2023.
Image: PCS
Turkana residents warm up to President William Ruto on his arrival ahead of the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival on Thursday.
Turkana residents warm up to President William Ruto on his arrival ahead of the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival on Thursday.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto is received with a bouquet of flowers on arrival in Turkana for the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival slated for Thursday, October 12, 2023.
President William Ruto is received with a bouquet of flowers on arrival in Turkana for the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival slated for Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto interacts with Turkana residents when he arrived in the county to grace the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival on October 11, 2023.
President William Ruto interacts with Turkana residents when he arrived in the county to grace the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival on October 11, 2023.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto addressing Turkana residents on arrival in the county to grace the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival slated for Thursday, October 12, 2023.
President William Ruto addressing Turkana residents on arrival in the county to grace the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival slated for Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Image: PCS
A Turkana resident donning traditional regalia ahead of the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
A Turkana resident donning traditional regalia ahead of the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Image: PCS
Turkana residents warm up to President William Ruto ahead of the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival slated for Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Turkana residents warm up to President William Ruto ahead of the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival slated for Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto is welcomed on arrival in Turkana on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
President William Ruto is welcomed on arrival in Turkana on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto is welcomed on arrival in Turkana on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
President William Ruto is welcomed on arrival in Turkana on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto is welcomed on arrival in Turkana on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
President William Ruto is welcomed on arrival in Turkana on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
Image: PCS

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