Ruto began
a four-day tour of Kenya’s Nyanza region on Sunday, starting with a church
service, infrastructure inspections like road works and a new airport control
tower, and pledges such as Ksh10 million for a local school.
Raila Odinga Jr. endorsed the president, recalling his late father's nationwide development vision with Ruto, while the president paid tribute to Raila as irreplaceable and committed to advancing ODM’s legacy through UDA-ODM partnership.
Local leaders like Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga welcomed him, blending project launches with political outreach ahead of 2027 elections, though some questioned crowd turnout and past promises.