{"id":84617,"date":"2024-08-29T10:04:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T10:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2024\/08\/29\/rutos-makes-grand-entry-into-kisumu-after-deal-with-raila\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T10:04:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T10:04:07","slug":"rutos-makes-grand-entry-into-kisumu-after-deal-with-raila","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/rutos-makes-grand-entry-into-kisumu-after-deal-with-raila\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruto\u2019s Makes Grand Entry into Kisumu After Deal With Raila"},"content":{"rendered":"

KISUMU, Kenya, Aug 29 \u2014 <\/strong>President William Ruto made a grand entry into Kisumu on Wednesday evening, weeks after a political reunion with his former ally turned chief rival, Raila Odinga.<\/p>\n

Ruto expressed surprise at the warm reception, contrasting it with the stoning of his motorcade during a campaign stop in 2021 when he visited the area as Deputy President.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t know Kisumu people are peaceful,\u201d he remarked with a chuckle.<\/p>\n

His decision to collaborate closely with Raila, the political leader of the Luo Nyanza region, has endeared him to the people of Kisumu and the broader Nyanza region.<\/p>\n

Ruto credited his partnership with Raila in forming a broad-based government as a key factor in steering the country in the right direction. \u201cI helped Baba (Raila) before when I worked with him, so there is nothing wrong if he also helps me,\u201d Ruto stated.<\/p>\n

He emphasized the importance of national unity, hinting at a newfound alliance between the people of Nyanza and his administration. \u201cThe people of Nyanza, please join me in uniting the country. I ask you with humility to unite as one people, in one nation, with a common destiny, so that we can take Kenya to the next level,\u201d he urged.<\/p>\n

Ruto\u2019s relationship with the region has seen a significant shift since his election as the 5th head of state, having previously received cold receptions and even hostility, such as the stoning incident in Kondele during the election period.<\/p>\n

The appointment of ODM party members to his cabinet has further aligned the region with his administration.<\/p>\n

As locals lined Oginga Odinga Street to welcome him, they sang and danced, waving white handkerchiefs\u2014a gesture of peace.<\/p>\n

Ruto\u2019s support for Raila\u2019s bid to win the African Union Commission (AUC) chairpersonship has also solidified this political reunion. \u201cI have put my foot down to ensure Raila wins the coveted seat. He has all the qualifications to lead the Commission,\u201d Ruto said, adding, \u201cWhat we now need from you is prayers so that Baba can win the seat.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ruto\u2019s four-day visit will culminate in the launch of 4,000 affordable housing units at Lumumba Estate in Kisumu on Saturday, part of a broader plan to build 10,000 units. He promised that the construction would create job opportunities for young people in the area.<\/p>\n

Accompanying the president were his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong\u2019o, Kisumu Central MP Dr. Joshua Oron, and other leaders and government officials.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

KISUMU, Kenya, Aug 29 \u2014 President William Ruto made a grand entry into Kisumu on Wednesday evening, weeks after a political reunion with his former ally turned chief rival, Raila Odinga. Ruto expressed surprise at the warm reception, contrasting it with the stoning of his motorcade during a campaign stop in 2021 when he visited […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84617"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84617\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}