•The rich vote-bloc was crucial in his presidential victory last year.
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President William Ruto on Tuesday commissioned the modernised Kenya Cooperative Creameries Kiganjo Factory in Nyeri.
He is currently on a five day extensive tour of the populous Mt Kenya region.
The rich vote-bloc was crucial in his presidential victory last year.
The head of state kicked off the development tour on Saturday from Githurai in Kiambu County on Saturday where he commissioned the Githurai water supply project.
The project is expected to provide 5,000 cubic metres of water per day to over 8,400 residents.
He also commissioned the Kagio water supply project in Kirinyaga County and the upgrading of the 42.5- kilometre Marua-Kwa Wambui road in Mathira, Nyeri County.
Ruto also held a meet-the-people tour in Karatina town.
On Sunday, Ruto hosted an inter-denominational prayer service at Sagana State Lodge and later chair a meeting with leaders from the Mt Kenya region.
On Monday, the President launched the Ichamara-Kariti road upgrade in Mukurwe-ini and the Kaigonji and Othaya water projects in Tetu.
Ruto also opened a bus park terminus in Nyeri town to ease traffic congestion.