President William Ruto is touring six North Rift counties to issue thousands of title deeds, launch roads and open markets ahead of the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Eldoret on October 20.
The tour, which began on Saturday, October 10, covers Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot and Baringo counties.
On Monday, October 12, Ruto is expected to visit Nandi and Uasin Gishu, where he will commission Maraba Market in Tinderet, inspect Meteitei Hospital and assess road projects.
He is also scheduled to commission the Kenya School of TVET campus in Moiben and Ziwa Dam 2 as the government rolls out development projects across the region.
Land ownership is among the key issues on the President’s itinerary, with thousands of residents expected to receive title deeds during the visits.
On Thursday, October 15, Ruto is scheduled to oversee the issuance of 6,300 title deeds in parts of Elgeyo Marakwet County.
The following day, he will visit West Pokot, where 4,660 title deeds are scheduled for issuance in Sigor, with a further 6,833 planned for areas around Kapenguria.
The President is also expected to launch and inspect several roads aimed at improving transport and connecting residents to markets and other essential services.
In West Pokot, the projects include the Konyao-Kiwawa-Alale road and the Kapsait-Kapsangar-Tapach-Sondany road.
In Trans Nzoia, Ruto is scheduled to launch the Kiminini-Mitoto-Ndalu-Brigadier road and inspect the Kiminini Modern Market.
The tour will also feature affordable housing projects and new markets in different parts of the region.
On October 17, the President is expected to commission the Kapseret Market, the Pioneer affordable housing project and the 64 Champions Modern Market in Eldoret.
The development tour will culminate in the national Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret on Tuesday, October 20.
The government has identified roads, land ownership, markets, housing, healthcare and electricity connectivity among the key areas targeted during the visit.
The projects form part of the administration’s development agenda, with the tour providing an opportunity to assess ongoing works and launch new facilities across the six counties.
