The President and his deputy have confessed their deep love for Nakuru County.
Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto told area residents it was in Nakuru that unite Kenyans and reverse the trend of election-related violence started.
The duo revealed their soft spot for the town while on their tour of the area as thousands of Nakuru residents lined the streets.
The two leaders made stopovers in several places within the town to address residents after launching hospital equipment
at the Nakuru Level 5 Hospital.
The equipment included an ICU, theater, a renal unit and MRI.
The renal unit has 49 dialysis centers and can handle 2,500 patients. Using the MRI machine will cost residents Sh10,000 as compared to Sh40,000 cancer patients pay in Nairobi.
Uhuru said it was a happy moment for him to unveil the equipment
which was a noble project delayed by leaders "who do not have the interest of Kenyans at heart."
“When we came up with the idea to equip our hospitals, many people opposed us and delayed the project by two years. Now I am happy because our public hospitals are more equipped than private hospitals,” said Uhuru.
The President said Nakuru is a special place for him and his deputy since it was the county which first supported them to form a united front.
Ruto expressed similar sentiments about
the County, which is part of his Rift Valley stronghold.
“Nakuru is special for us. It is the bedrock of Jubilee and it is where we started our journey to unite Kenyans,” the Deputy President said.
Uhuru and Ruto preached the need for
Jubilee allied parties to merge under the yet to be registered Jubilee Party.
The President later left Nakuru for Nyandarua county in the afternoon where he first launched the construction of Oljoro Orok-Dundori road.
The President addressed residents at the site of the project launch where he urged them to promote peaceful coexistence.
The president and his deputy have emphasised the need for peaceful coexistence and unity in the region to enable a conducive environment for development.
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