Ruto to attend Interdenominational prayers in Bungoma

He is on a five-day tour of the Western Kenya region.

In Summary

•Ruto will be accompanied by his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Trade CS Moses Kuria and PS  Juma Mukhwana among others.

•During the visit, President Ruto will launch various projects 

President William Ruto eating mazie during a county tour in Kakamega on August 26, 2023.
President William Ruto eating mazie during a county tour in Kakamega on August 26, 2023.
Image: PCS

President William Ruto is set to attend interdenominational service at Kiwanja Ndege on Sunday. 

Bungoma leaders led by Governor Kenneth Lusaka say that all is set to receive the Head of state for a two-day visit to the county.

Ruto will be accompanied by his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Trade CS Moses Kuria and PS  Juma Mukhwana among others.

"We are fully prepared for this occasion.I humbly call on our people to unite and welcome the President,” Lusaka said.

During the visit, President Ruto will launch various projects including the 300-bed capacity maternity wing at Bungoma County referral hospital, a new Bungoma County assembly building, roads, and an aggregation industrial park at Sang’alo Institute of Science and Technology.

President William Ruto arrived in Kakamega on Friday ahead of his five-day tour of the Western Kenya region. 

Governor Kenneth Lusaka addressing the press on Sunday.
Governor Kenneth Lusaka addressing the press on Sunday.
Image: TONY WAFULA

 At the same time, the leaders from the region have rallied calls for unity ahead of Ruto's development visit to the region.

Governor Lusaka urged leaders drawn from the region to embrace the Head of State's visit with open arms, noting that this working visit will impact significantly on the economy and a major boost to the legacy projects.

"Campaigns are long behind us. It is time to unite and steer our economy,” he added.

He was accompanied by  MP’s John Waluke (Sirisia), John Makali (Kanduyi), Didmus Barasa (Kimilili), John Chikati (Tongaren), Martin Wanyonyi (Webuye East), MCA’s among others.

Sirisia MP John Waluke addressing the press on August 27, 2023
Sirisia MP John Waluke addressing the press on August 27, 2023
Image: TONY WAFULA
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa addressing the media on August 27, 2023
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa addressing the media on August 27, 2023
Image: TONY WAFULA
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