ODM leader Raila Odinga on Thursday welcomed DP William Ruto at the
Kisumu International Airport ahead of President Uhuru Kenyatta visit to the Nyanza region.
The two were seen sharing light moments at the airport.
"Sharing light moments with Ruto
as we await the arrival of President," Raila said via Twitter.
The President is expected to land in Kisumu anytime from now for the start of the long-awaited tour of the region.
This is the first time Uhuru will be visiting the political home turf of ODM leader Raila Odinga after the March 9 handshake.
After landing, the President will launch the
construction work at the
Ahero
Interchange Road.
He will then proceed to Kisumu town by road accompanied by Raila.
Speaking in Ahero, Suba MP John Mbadi said they are eagerly waiting for the President to land in Ahero.
"As leaders, we are waiting for the president and we are expected to have a meeting with him later in the evening to discuss what is ailing us," he told Citizen TV.
Mbadi noted that the Opposition is cooperating with the President to ensure that the Big Four agenda is achieved.
"Doing work together
does not mean we are in the same party...we will cooperate in matters development
and bringing Kenyans together," he said.
"When the government
is doing wrong we shall not keep quiet. We are not in Jubilee."
He further noted that in 2022, ODM and Jubilee will be in competition.
"In 2022, we might be in
competition... ODM must look for power in 2022. If this will make us work with Jubilee or a section of it so be it," he added.
JOB CREATION
Some youths in the area said they were happy with the President's visit in the area adding that they would love the President to talk about job creation.
"Let the President create job opportunities for the youth. We are tired of sitting around doing nothing," one of the youths said.
Another youth, Eric Omondi, said they have stopped throwing stones and instead will embrace the handshake between Uhuru and Raila.
"Here in Kisumu, we do not have work because there is corruption everywhere. We want development right now. We have stopped thinking of throwing stones," he said.
Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong’o and MPs James Nyikal (Seme), Fred Ouda (Kisumu Central) and Muhoroni MP Onyango Koyoo (Muhoroni) and Jared Okelo (Nyando) said they are ready for the President's visit.
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