President Ruto dishes goodies in Nyanza as he begins 4-day tour

President William Ruto has begun his four-day tour of the Nyanza region with a commitment to strengthening an all-inclusive government while rejecting divisive politics.

Speaking in Migori County on Wednesday, the President emphasized that a key item on his agenda is to support former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in his bid to become the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson.

Ruto highlighted Raila as an icon of democracy and good leadership, expressing optimism that he will guide the African Union Commission in the right direction.

During the visit, the President toured the Lower Kuja Irrigation Scheme in Nyatike, where he pledged an additional Ksh.1.5 billion to revive the project.

He also committed to allocating more funds for the completion of several stalled road projects in the region and Ksh.1.6 billion for Last Mile electricity connectivity.

Accompanying the President was his Deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, who urged Migori residents to back the government’s transformative approach to addressing the country's economic challenges.

Migori Governor Ochillo Ayacko also appealed to the President to expand the Western tourism circuit by upgrading the Lichota Airstrip. He further requested the release of hardship allowances for civil servants in neglected hardship areas.

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, on his part, assured Migori residents that he would support the President's efforts by ensuring timely release of funds for the identified projects.