President Ruto Begins Western Kenya Tour with Infrastructure Inspection
The President arrived in the county on Sunday evening where he toured the ongoing rehabilitation and expansion works at Kakamega Airstrip. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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President William Ruto has commenced a five-day development tour of Western Kenya, beginning with an inspection of infrastructure projects in Kakamega County.
- The tour began with an inspection of ongoing rehabilitation and expansion works at Kakamega Airstrip on Sunday evening.
- The Head of State, President William Ruto, emphasized the airstrip upgrade as a strategic project to improve regional air connectivity and boost economic growth.
- This visit marks the start of engagements across several counties to inspect and launch initiatives focused on infrastructure and economic development.
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President Ruto Begins Western Kenya Tour with Infrastructure Inspection - March 2026
President William Ruto has commenced a five-day development tour of Western Kenya, beginning with an inspection of infrastructure projects in Kakamega County. The President has launched major infrastructure projects in Busia County, including an Ksh860 million road and an Ksh130 million market. At the same time, Kenya's government has significantly reallocated funds within the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) budget, reducing spending on the existing Mombasa-Naivasha line to boost the delayed Malaba extension project.
