Ruto rolls out housing, road and power projects in Rift Valley

President William Ruto on Thursday toured Baringo and Elgeyo-Marakwet counties, inspecting ongoing projects and launching new initiatives in housing, roads, sports, healthcare and electricity connectivity.

In Elgeyo-Marakwet, the President laid the foundation stone for the second phase of the Iten Affordable Housing Project in Keiyo North Constituency, which will comprise 678 housing units expected to be completed in April 2027.

The first phase, comprising 200 units, has been completed and is scheduled to be handed over in December 2026. Ruto also announced plans to construct an additional 1,000 housing units in Iten.

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“Across Elgeyo Marakwet County, we are investing Sh13 billion to deliver 3,000 affordable housing units, hostels for 2,500 students and nine modern markets,” he said.

The President also inspected the construction of the 10,000-seater Kamariny Stadium in Iten, which is expected to be ready by January 2027.

The facility will feature a high-altitude training centre aimed at nurturing local athletics talent and attracting international athletes, with the government projecting benefits for sports tourism and the local economy.

Ruto also opened the Iten ESP Market, where more than 200 traders, including Mama Mboga, are expected to benefit from modern facilities.

“Glad that more than 200 Mama Mboga and other traders in Iten, Keiyo North Constituency, Elgeyo Marakwet County, now have a modern, dignified and well-equipped market to conduct their business,” he said.

In the education sector, the President commissioned a tuition block at the Kenya Medical Training College in Iten and committed to building student hostels for 580 learners at the institution.

He also highlighted the government’s efforts to expand access to healthcare through the Social Health Authority.

“We are making universal healthcare a reality in Kenya. Already, more than 33 million Kenyans have registered with the Social Health Authority, expanding access to quality care across the country,” he said.

In Baringo County, Ruto issued a Sh25.2 million Women Enterprise Fund cheque to beneficiary groups in Kabarnet, Baringo Central Constituency.

The funds are intended to help women establish and expand businesses, increase household incomes and strengthen their economic independence.

The tour also covered road and electricity projects in the two counties.

In Elgeyo-Marakwet, Ruto inspected the Sh205 million Chepkorio Modern Market, which will accommodate 200 traders, and launched the construction of 30 kilometres of roads linking Chepkorio Township, Kaplimo and Kipsaina in Keiyo South Constituency at Sh1.8 billion.

He also flagged off a Sh632 million Last Mile Electricity Connectivity Project expected to connect 3,169 households in the constituency to power.

In Baringo, the President launched construction of the 70-kilometre Timboroa-Seguton-Arama-Moringwo and Poror-Magrib-Sirwa-Lawina-Ochii/Sangarau roads at a cost of Sh4.2 billion.

The roads will link Eldama Ravine, Mogotio and Baringo Central constituencies.

He further flagged off a Sh78.9 million electricity connectivity project targeting 343 households and opened the Eldama Ravine Huduma Centre to bring government services closer to residents.

Ruto also inspected the ongoing construction of the 480-unit Kabarnet Town Affordable Housing Project and expressed satisfaction with progress on the 10,000-seater Kabarnet Stadium, which is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.President William Ruto issues a Sh25.2 million Women Enterprise Fund cheque to beneficiary groups in Baringo County in Kabarnet, Baringo Central Constituenc/PCSPresident William Ruto issues a Sh25.2 million Women Enterprise Fund cheque to beneficiary groups in Baringo County in Kabarnet, Baringo Central Constituenc/PCS