President William Ruto conducted a two-day tour of Kitui County, launching and inspecting development projects valued at over KSh20 billion. These initiatives aim to boost infrastructure, housing, and economic opportunities across the region.

• President Ruto officially opened the Kamuwongo fresh produce market, a Sh59 million facility in Mwingi North designed to host 200 traders.
• He announced a Sh15 billion allocation for 6,000 affordable housing units and Sh1.6 billion for new student hostels in Kitui.
• The President launched the construction of the 13km Kamuwongo–Kandwia road at a cost of Sh1 billion and flagged off the county’s Last Mile electricity rollout, set to light up 20,000 households.
• During the tour, 30,000 title deeds were issued to residents of Mwingi West and Kitui South, with 42,000 more expected in the coming months.

The Kenyan government has allocated Sh550 million to complete 162 stalled civil servant houses in Makueni County, a project that has been pending for over three decades. This initiative is part of President William Ruto's broader development tour in the region, which includes significant investments in infrastructure and housing.

• President William Ruto announced the allocation of Sh550 million to revive the Civil Servants Housing Scheme, stalled since 1990.
• An additional Sh11 billion has been earmarked for constructing 3,000 affordable housing units in Makueni.
• During his tour, President Ruto commissioned the Sh1.9 billion Kasikeu and Mikuyu bridges and launched the construction of the Sh1 billion Emali–Matiliku road.
• The government also plans to connect 18,000 households to electricity by June 2026 at a cost of Sh2 billion.

A new partnership between Avenews, the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC), and the Kenya Livestock Marketing Council (KLMC) will provide Sh2.5 billion in financing to pastoralists and livestock value chain players. This initiative aims to address the significant challenge of limited access to credit within these communities by offering flexible, trade-based capital.

• The financing deal is valued at Sh2.5 billion, set to roll out in 2025.
• Key organizations involved are Avenews, the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC), and the Kenya Livestock Marketing Council (KLMC).
• The agreement targets agri-SMEs, pastoral cooperatives, and individual traders, providing working capital linked to daily transactions, accessible instantly via Avenews’ digital platform.