President William Ruto during a church service at the African Divine Church (ADC) headquarters in Gamalenga, Hamisi Constituency, Vihiga County/PCSPresident William Ruto has concluded a four-day working tour of Western Kenya with a pledge to ensure equitable and inclusive development across all regions.
Speaking during a church service at the African Divine Church (ADC) headquarters in Gamalenga, Hamisi Constituency, Vihiga County, the President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to pursuing affirmative action policies that will uplift regions that have lagged behind in national development.
Present at the service were Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Vihiga Governor Wilbur Otichillo, Cabinet Secretaries Wycliffe Oparanya (Cooperatives) and Deborah Barasa (Environment), MPs and MCAs.
Ruto outlined a raft of government projects aimed at transforming livelihoods in Vihiga County.
He announced that the government has allocated Sh1 billion to connect 15,000 homesteads to the national electricity grid by June 2026.
He further revealed that Sh900 million has been earmarked for the construction of a new stadium at Kidundu, with works set to begin in January 2026.
“Just as we completed the stadium in Kitui within six months, we shall complete yours within the same timeframe,” he assured residents.
The President also announced plans to construct 10,000 affordable housing units in Vihiga County as part of the Affordable Housing Programme.
The first 1,000 units each will be developed in Hamisi, Majengo, Mbale, Luanda, and Chavakali. He noted that the project would help address the challenge of land fragmentation caused by population pressure in the county.
On Saturday, Ruto commissioned the construction of a 340-bed student hostel at Ebukanga Technical and Vocational College in Emuhaya and launched the 33-kilometre Shamakokho–Kaimosi–Mpaka–Mululu–Museno–Malinya road, linking Vihiga and Kakamega counties.
Addressing health coverage, the Head of State said 266,000 out of Vihiga’s 589,000 residents are registered under the Social Health Authority (SHA), urging others to register and benefit from universal healthcare.
The President also rallied lawmakers to back the proposed National Infrastructure Fund, which he said will mobilise resources to finance critical infrastructure projects needed to unlock Kenya’s economic potential.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi urged residents of Western Kenya to unite behind Ruto, assuring them of continued inclusion in national development under the Kenya Kwanza administration.
“You have an opportunity to be in government. The moment you walk out, others will quickly occupy your place,” he cautioned.
Mudavadi also commended the African Divine Church for partnering with the government in providing essential services such as health and education.
At the same time, Ruto fulfilled his pledge to gift Archbishop John Chabuga with a vehicle for his pastoral work.
On his part, the Archbishop urged followers of ADC and all Kenyans to enrol in SHA in greater numbers.
