Habari muungwana! Ruto walks, interacts with Kitui residents before attending a church service
Kenyan President William Ruto visited Kitui County to engage with residents and inspect infrastructure projects, including the Chuluni–Zombe Road. The visit is politically significant as it takes place in the stronghold of his rival, Kalonzo Musyoka.
Why it matters
The visit highlights ongoing political maneuvering and infrastructure development efforts in Kenya's competitive political landscape.
President William Ruto interacting with locals in Kitui/SCREENGRAB President William Ruto on Sunday took a walk in Kitui, interacting with residents and boda boda operators before attending a church service in what is considered the political backyard of Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
Videos circulating on social media showed the Head of State stopping to greet members of the public, shaking hands with traders and boda boda riders as he made his way to ACK St. Martin's Cathedral for the Sunday service.
"Nimesema niwasalimie, habari muungwana? Mko kibarua? Hata mimi nang'ang'ana na kibarua. Nataka kukunywa maji hapa halafu tutaongea," Ruto was heard telling the residents.
The warm reception came as the President continued his development tour of Kitui County, a region that has traditionally been regarded as Kalonzo's political stronghold.
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