President William Ruto is expected to embark on a two-day development tour of Elgeyo Marakwet County next week, where he will commission key infrastructure projects, inspect ongoing government developments and issue thousands of land title deeds.
The visit, announced by Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich on Friday, is scheduled for October 13 and October 15 and will cover the county’s four sub-counties of Marakwet East, Marakwet West, Keiyo South and Keiyo North.
According to the programme shared by the governor, the President will begin his tour in Kapyego Town, Marakwet East, on Tuesday, October 13.
During the visit, he is expected to commission the Kipkundul-Kapyego-Kamelei tarmac road, break ground for the construction of the Kapyego Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Market, and officially launch the Kapyego Water Project before addressing a public rally.
Later in the day, President Ruto will proceed to Chebara in Marakwet West, where he will inspect several ongoing education infrastructure projects, including construction works at Chebara Boys High School, Chebara Girls High School, Chebara Polytechnic, Chebara Primary School and Kaptomut Primary School.
The day will conclude with a public rally at Bungwet.
Which projects will Ruto launch in Keiyo South?
The President is expected to return to the county on Thursday, October 15, with his first stop being Chepkorio in Keiyo South.
There, he will inspect the ongoing Chepkorio Affordable Housing Project and the Chepkorio ESP Market.
A key highlight of the visit will be the issuance of 6,300 title deeds to residents of Rokocho and Kocholwo B areas, an exercise aimed at enhancing land ownership documentation.
President Ruto will also hold a public rally in Chepkorio.
In the afternoon, the Head of State will head to Iten in Keiyo North, where he is scheduled to inspect the ongoing construction of Kamariny Stadium, commission the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) KMTC building, and inspect another affordable housing project.
Other activities lined up include the flagging off of a last-mile electricity connectivity programme, issuance of more title deeds, commissioning of the Iten ESP Market, and a public address.
Governor Rotich urged residents to turn up in large numbers to welcome the President and witness the launch and inspection of projects across the county.
“Let us turn up in large numbers. Tukaribishe Rais nyumbani,” the governor said in the announcement.
The tour is expected to highlight ongoing national and county government investments in roads, markets, housing, water, education and land ownership initiatives across Elgeyo Marakwet County.
