On October 10, 2026, President William Ruto commenced a multi-county tour of the North Rift region, focusing on inspecting ongoing and completed development projects. The tour, which precedes the national Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20, will take the president across several counties in the region. His first stop was Endebess in Trans Nzoia County, where he marked Mazingira Day and assessed various development initiatives.
During his visit to Endebess, President Ruto reviewed the progress of the Endebess-Matumbei Road and inspected the Mother and Child Unit at Endebess Sub-County Hospital. On October 12, he traveled to Maaba, Tinderet in Nandi County, to commission Maraba Market and inspect Meteitei Hospital, as well as the Maraba-Kebeneti and Timboroa-Meteitei-Kopere roads. These visits aim to evaluate the impact of government investments in infrastructure and social services.
The president's itinerary included a visit to Moiben in Uasin Gishu County, where he opened the Kenya School of TVET Moiben Campus. On October 13, he proceeded to Kabyego in Marakwet East, Elgeyo Marakwet County, to oversee the implementation of a water project and groundbreaking of Kenya Medical Training College hostels. Additionally, he laid the foundation stone for a market and commissioned a completed road, demonstrating the government's commitment to improving livelihoods.
President Ruto's tour continued in subsequent days, with visits to Baringo, West Pokot, Trans Nzoia, and Keiyo counties. His agenda included inspecting roads and markets, as well as issuing land title deeds to beneficiaries. Notably, on October 16, he issued 4,660 land title deeds in Sigor and 6,833 in Kapenguria, both in West Pokot County. These deeds aim to enhance land security and facilitate economic development.
On October 17, the president visited Kaiboi in Mosop and Nandi Hills, where he commissioned an administration block and laid the foundation stone for student hostels at Koitalel Samoei University College. In Eldoret, he launched the Kapseret Economic Stimulus Programme market, the Pioneer Affordable Housing Programme, and the 64 Champions Modern Market. These initiatives are designed to stimulate local economies and improve living standards.
The tour concluded with a church service and plaza commissioning in Kapsabet on October 18, followed by meetings with delegations at Eldoret State Lodge on October 19. President Ruto then led the Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret on October 20, an event co-hosted by Uasin Gishu, Nandi, and Elgeyo Marakwet counties. Mashujaa Day is a national event that honors Kenya's heroes.
Through this development tour, President Ruto demonstrated his administration's commitment to promoting growth and improving the quality of life for residents in the North Rift region. The various projects inspected and commissioned are expected to have a positive impact on the local communities, enhancing infrastructure, healthcare, education, and economic opportunities.
Key points
- President Ruto's North Rift development tour precedes the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Eldoret.
- The tour includes inspections of roads, health facilities, and markets across several counties.
- The president issued thousands of land title deeds to beneficiaries in West Pokot County.
