President William Ruto is set to tour Machakos, Makueni and Kitui counties from Saturday, October 24, to Monday, October 26, in a three-day programme featuring infrastructure development, affordable housing, education, healthcare and electrification projects.
The tour will cover several constituencies across the Ukambani region, with the President expected to launch roads, inspect ongoing projects, commission public facilities, issue title deeds and address residents during public rallies.
Ruto will begin his engagements in Machakos County on Saturday morning before proceeding to Makueni and Kitui counties for project launches and public meetings.
President William Ruto. Photo: Courtesy.
Ruto Begins Tour in Machakos and Makueni
The President’s first activity is scheduled for 9 am in Mwala, Machakos County, where he will inspect the Mwala Cluster Water Project.
He will then travel to Mbooni in Makueni County for a public rally in Ngoluni. The programme includes the commissioning of the Tawa-Ngoluni-Itangini Road and the launch of the Wote-Kako-Ngoluni Road.
In Kaiti Constituency, Ruto is expected to visit Kyambeke to launch the Kyambeke-Kyuasini-Ukia Road and commission the Kyambeke-Kikoko Road.
The President will later address another rally in Nunguni town, where he is scheduled to commission hostels at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC).
He is also expected to make an announcement regarding Kilungu Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), which was converted from Kilungu Senior School.
The programme further includes an update on the Katuaa-Nunguni Road, which has received a budgetary allocation of Ksh 40 million after stalling.
Residents of Ilima are scheduled to receive title deeds, while the government will launch an electrification programme in the area.
At 3 pm, Ruto will head to Kitui Rural Constituency, with activities planned for Kwa Vonza Ward. He will visit the Huduma Centre at Lower Yatta-Kiusyani and launch student hostels and an affordable housing project at South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU).
The President will also launch a sports academy at Ngamione and the Kaliko-Kyusyani-Kanyangi-Kyandula Road before addressing a public rally.
Sunday Programme Covers Masinga and Yatta
On Sunday, October 25, Ruto will begin his engagements in Masinga, Machakos County, where he is scheduled to attend a church service at 9 am.
At 1 pm, he will launch the Kangonde-Masinga-Kithyoko Road before proceeding to Yatta Constituency at 3 pm for activities involving the Matuu-Kyasioni Road.
Ruto to Inspect Housing Projects in Kitui
On Monday, October 26, the final day of the tour, the President will begin his engagements at 9 am in Tseikuru, Mwingi North Constituency, Kitui County.
He is scheduled to inspect an affordable housing project, launch the Twimia-Tseikuru-Usweni Road and address a public rally.
At 11 am, Ruto will proceed to Mwingi Central Constituency, where he will inspect Enziu Bridge and visit the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) market in Mwingi town.
His itinerary also includes an inspection of affordable housing units, a meeting with women’s groups at Musila Gardens, the issuance of title deeds and a public rally.
At 1:30 pm, the President will visit Kitui West Constituency, with activities planned for Tulia and Kabati.
He will inspect the ESP market in Tulia, visit student hostels and preside over the groundbreaking of an affordable housing project in Kabati. The programme also includes an engagement concerning the Syongila-Matinyani-Tulia Road project.
Makueni Projects to Feature in Final Leg
Ruto will then travel to Kibwezi East Constituency in Makueni County for engagements in Kathekani, Mtito Andei and the Machinery Market area.
In Kathekani, he is scheduled to launch Kathekani Senior Secondary School, which the programme lists as having been constructed by the Kenya Rural Roads Authority at a cost of Ksh 250 million.
In Mtito Andei, the President will commission Mtito Andei Level 4 Hospital, listed in the programme at a cost of Ksh 500 million under the railways sector. He will also inspect hostels at the SEKU Mtito Andei Campus, which is part of Makueni University College.
The final major rally will take place at the Machinery Market, where Ruto is expected to launch the New Machinery-Kyumani-Kyanginywa-Barrier Road and an electrification programme.
The President will also address the Thange oil spill and oversee the issuance of title deeds to residents of Thange, Muthingiini and other settlement schemes in Kibwezi East.
The final engagements will include announcements on the Kambu Affordable Housing Programme and the Economic Stimulus Programme.
The three-day tour will focus on infrastructure, public services, housing and land ownership, with the President scheduled to visit projects and engage residents across the three counties.
