As part of his administration's efforts to win over the historically unreceptive Nyanza electorate, President Ruto is scheduled to hold a number of events in Homa Bay and Siaya. President Ruto will attend Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo's homecoming ceremony on Saturday in Homa Bay, and Azimio la Umoja has organized a significant gathering in Kisumu East. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/nyanza/article/2001477184/showdown-looms-in-nyanza-as-ruto-and-azimio-to-tour-regionHowever, some ODM leaders from Nyanza have urged locals to skip the president's activities and forbade other leaders from going. Insiders from the ODM claim that the president's visit is more politically motivated than development-oriented, as emphasized by Ruto's allies in the region. Alego-Usonga MP Samuel Atandi, leading anti-government protests in Bondo town, dismissed Ruto's visit as a personal affair.

Source: Standard Digital July 14, 2023 04:16 UTC