Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will for the first time meet all elected Mt Kenya leaders to rally them to unite in the fight against the alcohol and drug abuse menace in the region.
At the same time, at least four people died and 11 were rescued while emaciated from a cult-like church in Malindi, Kilifi.
Police sounded an alarm about the rising rate of cultism in the area saying there was a need for serious attention to the issue.
Gold case
A senior policeman based at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport alleged to have stolen gold worth Sh54 million to be charged on April 25 after he requested more time to review the case with the DPP.
Ruto's headache as demos set to return
A look into President William Ruto's headache as Raila signals the return of demos.
Azimio leader Raila Odinga has said they are considering holding demonstrations even as talks continue.
Raila noted that President Ruto was not committed to the talks.
Machakos leadership on DP tour
Machakos has no problem working with Ruto's government, deputy governor Francis Mwangangi has said ahead of the president's tour
This will be Ruto's inaugural tour of the Ukambani region as Head of State and government following his narrow victory against Raila in August last year.
On Wednesday, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua met leaders from the Ukambani region to plan the President's tour.
