President William Ruto having a cup of tea with other leaders after his meeting in Kericho on September 12, 2026/PCSPresident William Ruto on Saturday wrapped up his four-day tour of the South Rift with a relaxed tea session alongside a section of leaders in Kericho town.

Ruto was captured smiling as he enjoyed tea served with mandazis and chapati at a hotel in Kericho, shortly after completing his final engagements in the region.President William Ruto having a cup of tea with other leaders after his meeting in Kericho on September 12, 2026/PCS

He was joined by Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot and Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago.

A section of MPs, including Belgut's Nelson Koech, Oscar Sudi (Kapseret), Hillary Kosgei (Kipkelion West) and Victor Koech (Chepalungu), also joined the President for the informal gathering.President William Ruto in some light moments with other leaders after a cup of tea in Kericho on September 12, 2026/PCS

Principal Secretaries Paul Ronoh of Agriculture and Festus Ngeno of Environment were also present.

The tea session offered a lighter moment after the President's packed four-day tour, which saw him traverse Bomet and Kericho to launch, inspect and commission several development projects.President William Ruto engages in an informal discussion with some leaders after a cup of tea in Kericho on September 12, 2026/PCS

His schedule for the day started in Bomet, where he inspected the Chebunyo ESP market before launching construction of a Mother and Child Hospital in the area.

He later flew to Kericho, where he launched construction of a Special Economic Zone, laid the foundation stone for the Chelimo affordable housing project and launched the Midwest-Chelimo road.President William Ruto in some light moments with some leaders after a cup of tea in Kericho on September 12, 2026/PCS