President William Ruto has been forced to confront someone in the crowd while launching the Kegonga water project in Migori County.
Speaking on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, the Head of State was compelled to calm down an agitated person who wanted him to disclose his plans to develop the entire Migori County urgently and the formation of a new devolved unit in the area.
However, Ruto, who was systematically breaking down his development agenda for Kegonga was compelled to scorn the person and directed him to accord him more time.
“Ngonja na county, wacha kunikimbiza wewe. Wewe unaniharakisha umesikia mimi nina haraka ya kuenda wapi! Si anipeleke pole pole uyu jamaa. wacha maneno, county nitasema (You hold on with county issues. Stop rushing me. Who told you I am in a rush? This guy should not rush me. Everything about the county will be addressed),” Ruto stated in a quick rebuttal.
Honours demands
However, Ruto honoured the demands and immediately revealed his plans for the county. The Head of State indicated that his administration has made deliberate plans to devolve healthcare.
Ruto highlighted that plans for every village to have a trained medical officer feature in his plans for fully devolving the health function.
“That is why we have agreed with all counties to have health promoters including here in Migori. They will play a vital role in ensuring every village is well catered for in matters of healthcare,” Ruto stated while drumming support for the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).
He further added that his administration has set aside close to Ksh1.6 billion for the last mile project in Migori County.
On the formation of a new county, Ruto informed the residents that the issue can only be addressed through a referendum.
Kegonga Water Project, Migori County. https://t.co/cgAgAUwrQB
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) August 28, 2024
Nyanza tour
On Thursday, August 29, 2024, President Ruto will visit Homa Bay county where he is set to commission the Oyugis water project, before inspecting the Homa Bay fish market.
Ruto will then launch the Rusinga ring road before attending the thanksgiving ceremony of Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi.
On Friday August 30, 2024, Ruto will land in Siaya County where he will commission the Mageta island solar project in Bondo before proceeding to Alego Usonga where he will launch the Siaya economic stimulus programme market.
While still in Siaya, the Head of State will also launch the Siaya rice mill project and later in the day attend the thanksgiving service of Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi in Ugunja.
Ruto will then wind up his Nyanza tour on Saturday August 31, 2024 by visiting Kisumu County.
President @WilliamsRuto kicks off his development tour of the Nyanza region today, set to inspect and commission key projects under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
— Hussein Mohamed, MBS. (@HusseinMohamedg) August 28, 2024
Day 1: Migori County pic.twitter.com/Qu8eBBOKIW
