President William Ruto attended the annual Baringo Cultural Festival and Kimalel Goat Auction, an event that blends cultural celebration with trade for pastoral communities. During the festival, the President affirmed that Kenya's transformation is "unstoppable" and reiterated his commitment to a bottom-up economic approach. This year marked the historic digitalization of the auction, allowing remote participation for the first time. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki was absent from the event on Monday, December 22, due to illness and was represented by Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku.