Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga said she will not be able to join President William Ruto in a church service at Homa Bay Town on Sunday.
In a statement on Sunday, Wanga said she is at the moment out of the country hence the reason why she will be absent during the service.
"The president is today scheduled to visit Homa Bay town to worship with us at the AIC church. I wish to extend a warm welcome to the president on behalf of the great people of Homa Bay and request him to feel at home."
"I am, however, out of the country on official duty and will therefore be unable to join him for the church service and have communicated the same to His Excellency," she said.
Wanga noted that despite her absence, the president will be received well by Homa Bay residents.
"The people of Homa Bay have a culture of great hospitality and will warmly receive the president as he visits to pray with us," she said.
Ruto on Sunday attended a church service at Africa Inland Church in Homa Bay.
Normal prayer programmes had to be delayed after it was announced he would worship at the church.
The church leadership was notified of Ruto's attendance on Saturday evening.
He is expected to preside over a fundraiser for the construction of the church.
