Deputy President Kithure Kindiki was last night hosted in Eldoret at the home of Farouk Kibet, a close ally and aide to President William Ruto.
Kindiki is set to attend the Great Chepsaita Cross Country in Uasin Gishu County, an event for which Farouk serves as the patron.
The second edition of the event, themed “Run for Education,” will feature 2,000 athletes competing across 18 categories.
Farouk hosted Kindiki and several elected leaders from the Rift Valley region at a fireside consultative forum at his expansive home.
The forum focused on priority development projects and the implementation of government programs.
Attendees included Governors Jonathan Bii (Uasin Gishu), Wisley Rotich (Elgeyo Marakwet), Ken Lusaka (Bungoma), and Fernandes Barasa (Kakamega); Former West Pokot Governor Prof. John Lonyangapuo; Senators Jackson Mandago (Uasin Gishu), Julius Murgor (West Pokot), and William Kisang (Elgeyo Marakwet).
Members of Parliament such as Gladys Boss (Deputy Speaker and Woman Representative, Uasin Gishu), Janet Sitienei (Turbo), Oscar Sudi (Kapseret), Prof. Phylis Bartoo (Moiben), Julius Rutto (Kesses), David Kiplagat (Soy), Carolyne Ng’elechei (Woman Representative, Elgeyo Marakwet).
Adams Kipsanai (Keiyo North), Gideon Kimaiyo (Keiyo South), Musa Sirma (Eldama Ravine), Joseph Makilap (Baringo North), Charles Kamuren (Baringo South), and Bishop Jackson Kosgei (Nominated).
Also present were Members of the County Assembly of Uasin Gishu County, representatives of farmers and professionals.
Senior government officials present included Head of the Public Service Felix Koskei, Principal Secretaries Alex Wachira (Energy), Mary Muthoni (Public Health), Peter Tum (Sports), and Prof. Julius Bitok (Immigration and Citizen Services).
