President William Ruto has unveiled a bag of goodies as he started an extensive tour of the populous Mt Kenya region.
The rich vote-bloc was crucial in his presidential victory last year.
The head of state kicked off the development tour from Githurai in Kiambu County on Saturday where he commissioned the Githurai water supply project.
The project is expected to provide 5,000 cubic metres of water per day to over 8,400 residents.
On Saturday, he will also commission the Kagio water supply project in Kirinyaga County.
He will later commission the upgrading of the 42.5- kilometre Marua-Kwa Wambui road in Mathira, Nyeri County.
He will also hold a meet-the-people tour in Karatina town.
On Sunday, Ruto will attend an inter-denominational prayer service at Sagana State Lodge and later chair a meeting with leaders from the Mt Kenya region.
On Monday, the President will commission the Ichamara-Kariti road upgrade in Mukurwe-ini and the Kaigonji and Othaya water projects in Tetu.
Later in the day, he will open a bus park terminus in Nyeri town to ease traffic congestion.
On Tuesday, Ruto will chair a Cabinet meeting at Sagana State Lodge and open the new Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) plant in Kiganjo.
He will later host a special conference with regional leaders at Sagana State Lodge.
On Wednesday, he will open a 175-bed level four hospital in Naromoru and officiate the groundbreaking of the Gichugu affordable housing project in Kirinyaga County.
Ruto will conclude the tour by officiating at the groundbreaking of another affordable housing project in Thika, Kiambu County before returning to State House in Nairobi.