President William Ruto on Monday, December 26, 2022, hosted elected leaders from three North Rift Counties at the Eldoret State Lodge.
The leaders included Governors, Members of Parliament, Senators and Members of the County Assembly from Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi and West Pokot Counties.
Speakers of the three County Assemblies also attended the meeting.
Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisely Rotich, while sharing photos from the meeting said they discussed development matters.
“Together with my colleague Governors, Senators, Woman Reps, MPs and MCAs from the region (Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi and West Pokot), we had a consultative session with the President H.E Dr William Samoei Ruto on development matters that touches on our respective counties as per the bottom up agenda and the aspirations of our people,” Rotich posted on his verified Facebook page.
A similar message was also posted on the official Facebook page of the County Government of West Pokot.
Development projects
The county said the meeting was attended by Governor Simon Kachapin, his deputy Robert Komolle and the County Assembly Members led by Speaker Fred Siywat.
“Discussions centred on the implementation of various development projects in West Pokot County among them roads and electricity infrastructure development, provision of water, agriculture and other key areas,” read part of the Facebook post.
Further, the county says that during the meeting, President Ruto assured the leaders present that his administration will continue to work in close coordination and consultations with the county leadership to “to fast-track development projects.”
A meeting with leaders from the three counties comes just a day after the Head of State graced a Christmas thanksgiving service at the Eldoret Sports Club.
Religious leaders from Uasin Gishu County in collaboration with political leaders from the county organized the service.
Ruto has been in the county for the last few days, having hosted hundreds of locals at his Sugoi rural home on Christmas Eve.
