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September 12, 2026
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Inside Ruto’s Nyanza five-day blitz to break Raila’s decades-long grip
The President’s itinerary suggests plan to take the State directly into local constituencies...
✨ Key Highlights
President William Ruto is undertaking a five-day political blitz in Nyanza, a region historically dominated by Raila Odinga and his ODM party, in an apparent bid to break the opposition's long-standing political grip.
- The President's itinerary includes commissioning various development projects such as roads, water and sanitation facilities, markets, a hospital, a stadium, and housing projects.
- The visit is seen as a strategic political test for President Ruto in a region where he has struggled to gain a significant foothold.
- The timing of the tour coincides with a political vacuum following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, presenting a potential opportunity for Ruto to make political inroads.
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