Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi receives President William Ruto in Bomet on September 10, 2026/PCSPresident William Ruto is set to begin a four-day development tour of the Nyanza region on Sunday, starting in Kisumu County before proceeding to Siaya, Migori and Homa Bay.
The tour, which will run from Sunday, September 13-17, will focus on the inspection, launch and commissioning of roads, markets, water projects, housing and other infrastructure across the region.
Ruto will begin his programme Sunday with a church service at the Voice of Salvation and Healing (VOSH) Church in Kisumu.
Preparations at the church were in high gear Saturday ahead of the President's visit, with Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o and other leaders inspecting the facility as officials and congregants made final arrangements for the service.
The President is also expected to hold a major engagement with leaders and residents at the Kisumu State Lodge, where over 10, 000 delegates are expected to attend.
Internal Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo urged residents to turn out and engage the President during the tour, saying the visit should be used to push for development projects that can improve the lives of people in the region.
“As the people of Kisumu County, as the people of this region, His Excellency the President will be doing a development tour in this region starting tomorrow, all the way to Thursday,” Omollo said.
“I want to appeal to the people of Kisumu, to the people of this region, to welcome him, to engage him, and to push for more development. Development that would be able to make the difference in the lives of our people,” he said.
On Monday, Ruto will remain in Kisumu, where he is expected to inspect the airport control tower in Kisumu West Constituency and commission the sub-county police headquarters.
He will also inspect road projects along the Mamboleo-Miwani-Chemelil-Muhoroni and Kipsitet routes.
The President is expected to launch or commission the Lake Victoria water and sanitation project in Kisumu Central and inspect the Awasi-Katito road project in Nyando Constituency.
The tour will move to Siaya County on Tuesday, where Ruto will inspect the Dhogoye Bridge in Bondo Constituency and the Sihayi-Bar Ober-Sega road in Ugenya.
He will also visit Siaya Hospital and the local stadium, as well as inspect the Kodiaga-Fabiano-Usenge road project in Alego Usonga.
Other projects lined up include the Kalandini-Ka Eljia road and the Asambo-West Uyoma water project in Rarieda.
On Wednesday, the President will proceed to Migori County, where he will inspect the Stella-Sibuoche-Gogo road project in Uriri and the Kanyawanga-Kecyo-Madiaba road in Awendo.
His programme will also include a tour of the Masaba sub-station in Kuria West and inspection of the Posta-Nyirongi road network in Suna East.
The final leg of the tour will be in Homa Bay County on Thursday, where Ruto is expected to inspect the Minambi Market in Kabondo-Kasipul and commission the Kendu Economic Stimulus Programme market in Karachuonyo.
He will also inspect the Sindo ESP market and town roads in Suba South, as well as the Junction Kodoyo-Pier road network in Homa Bay Town.
The visit comes after the President's development tour of the South Rift region and is expected to provide an opportunity for residents and local leaders to raise concerns and push for additional projects.
Security has also been heightened in parts of the region ahead of the visit, with authorities preparing for the President's movements and the large gatherings expected during the tour.
