President William Ruto is aggressively reassuring his political bastions that a unity government would not hurt them.
The deliberate campaign to push for public support for the broad-based political arrangement is seen as a strategy to avert resistance from his strongholds.
There have been fears that his backyard might object to the incorporation of opposition figures into the Kenya Kwanza government.
Since last Friday, President Ruto has visited at least three counties where he has told Kenyans not to worry about his plans for a unity government as it would unite the country.
On Monday Ruto reiterated his intent to form a government of national unity that he insisted will bring all Kenyans together.
The President said his priority is uniting Kenyans, ensuring peace, growing the country's economy, create employment through development projects while at the same time fighting corruption
"This government of national unity that I am going to form will include everyone in moving this country forward and fighting corruption," he said.
Speaking in Nakuru during a development tour of the vast county, Ruto said the national unity government would invest in agricultural projects and ensure food security.
Nakuru is one of the key support bases of the Kenya Kwanza administration that was crucial in Ruto’s presidential election victory in 2022.
Ruto is expected to unveil a government of national unity in the coming days following his decision to dissolve his Cabinet.
The sacking of almost the entire Cabinet came after weeks of sustained countrywide protests by Generation Z and millennials.
To assuage his restive bases in Rift Valley and Mount Kenya, Ruto has over the last few days stepped in to explain to his supporters why a unity government is important.
During the public appearances, Ruto is accompanied by his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua as they showcase their unity ahead of the creation of the expanded executive with key opposition leaders.
The strategy to pacify the Kenya Kwanza strongholds across the country is to shore up acceptance of the proposed government among Kenyans and reduce hostility against the opposition in his turfs.
With the arrangement of a broad-based government expected to see key allies of ODM leader Raila Odinga handed ministerial positions, the president has gone flat out to diffuse tensions and prepare the ground.
Raila, who enjoyed the support of Retired president Uhuru Kenya in the 2022 general election, narrowly lost to President Ruto after highly-charged campaigns marked with heavy political rhetoric.
After the polls, Raila contested Ruto's election, losing at the Supreme Court.
Raila had said he would not recognise Ruto as president, launching aggressive protests against his government.
However, since Ruto backed Raila's bid for the African Union Commission chairperson's job, the two are approaching one another.
Raila has toned down his criticism of the government and has summoned key party organs on Tuesday to ratify a working arrangement with ODM party.
On Sunday, Ruto was in Nyandarua, one of the key support bases where he insisted that he would not look back on forming a government of national unity.
“I am fully in charge. I am stronger. I assure Kenyans that I will have a very effective Cabinet to serve Kenyans. I am going for a national unity government, pray for me, my administration is committed to taking Kenya forward,’’ Ruto said in Nyandarua.
On Saturday, Ruto was in his Elgeyo Marakwet backyard where he told residents that going forward he will work with all leaders across the divide to move the country forward.
"This is our country and I have the decision that going forward, we are going to work as Kenyans. All of us are on the same side making sure that we harness every opportunity, and every talent capability to make sure that we build our economy.
"We create jobs, we manage our debts, we deal firmly and decisively with corruption and make sure Kenya marches forward because Kenya is a country of great potential and we must work together to close ranks from across political divides, regional divides, Kenyans working together for the best interest of the Republic of Kenya," Ruto said.
The President’s trips across the country also come at a time when he has intensified meetings with select leaders from across regions as he seeks to explain the anticipated political development.
Last week, Ruto met leaders from Nakuru, Machakos and Kirinyaga counties to brief them about the political plans and seek their support ahead of the formation of a government of national unity.
He has also used the meetings with elected leaders to explain the consequences of the failed Finance Bill, 2024 in planned development projects across the country.
"I met leaders from Nakuru County to discuss key priority development programmes and align them with the new budget realities,’’ Ruto said on July 9.
The President is expected to sustain his tours over the coming days amid reports that a unity government would be named by the end of the week.
Currently, there is no Cabinet in place following its dissolution with key government policy decisions that require Cabinet approval likely to ground to a halt.
However, Principal Secretaries are overseeing the running of their relevant departments.