President William Ruto is set to begin a four-day development tour of the Nyanza region on Friday, March 20, where he will commission and inspect a series of major projects across Kisumu, Migori, Homa Bay and Siaya counties.
The tour will also include a high-level meeting with elected leaders from the region at the Kisumu State Lodge, where discussions are expected to focus on ongoing and planned development initiatives.
Security and Regional Significance
Confirming the visit, Flora Mworoa said all security arrangements have been finalized ahead of the President’s arrival. She described the tour as a significant milestone in accelerating development in the region.
SGR Launch with Uganda’s President
A key highlight of the visit will be the commissioning of construction works for Phase 2B of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Kibos on Saturday. President Ruto will be joined by Yoweri Museveni for the event.
The 369-kilometre railway line will extend from Naivasha through Kisumu to Malaba, enhancing regional connectivity and trade between Kenya and Uganda. Mworoa noted that the project is expected to significantly boost economic activity by easing the movement of goods and passengers.
Multiple Projects Across Kisumu
On the same day, the Head of State will commission a blue economy project at Asat Beach in Seme Sub-county, launch a road project in Kisumu West, and unveil an affordable housing project in Yala, Gem Sub-county.
Homa Bay and Regional Infrastructure
On Sunday, President Ruto will tour Homa Bay County, where he is scheduled to attend an interdenominational prayer service in Kasipul, inspect the Adiedo–Karabok road in Karachuonyo, and commission the Rusinga Ring Roads project in Suba North.
He will also inspect the ongoing Mamboleo–Chemelil–Kipsitet road project, a strategic corridor linking Kisumu, Nandi, and Kericho counties, expected to enhance trade and support sugarcane farming in the region.
Migori and Siaya Stops
The tour will continue on Monday in Migori County, covering development projects in Kuria East, Kuria West, Ndhiwa and Uriri constituencies.
On Tuesday, the President will conclude the tour in Siaya County, where he is expected to preside over the groundbreaking of the Usenge Pier by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and commission an affordable housing project in Nyatike, Migori County.
Focus on Economic Transformation
Mworoa emphasized that the projects align with the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), noting they are central to reshaping the region’s economic landscape.
She also urged residents to turn up in large numbers for the events, while cautioning political leaders against turning the development tour into a platform for political contestation.
The tour underscores the government’s continued focus on infrastructure expansion, regional integration, and economic growth as part of its broader national development strategy.
