Matungulu residents have welcomed President William Ruto to the Ukambani region ahead of his much anticipated development tour.
This comes despite the rescheduling of the development tour that was set to begin on May 21, 2025.
It was pushed to next week.
Speaking to journalists, a section of grassroots leaders from Matungulu residents said they are keen on tapping into the government’s ongoing development agenda.
The grassroots leaders noted that they are ready to walk the journey with Ruto.
“We are expecting our President William Ruto, who will be visiting, and we welcome him. This is a metropolitan area and we have people from all walks of life. Our leader is in the opposition, but we want development,” the grassroots leaders said.
They included one Margaret Munyai, Joseph Matheka, Alice Kalekye and Christian Munyoki.
They insisted that they are in government and will walk together with Ruto in this journey.
“We are not in opposition because there is no development when there is violence. Come help us the way you have helped other regions.”
The Matungulu residents said what they want is development of roads and other critical infrastructure.
They expressed optimism that Ruto has demonstrated a commitment to improving the lives of Kenyans, and welcomed his efforts in the lowly developed region.
The tour which was set for Wednesday was cancelled and instead, a meeting held with leaders from the region at State House, Nairobi.
The President is expected to tour parts of the Ukambani region in the coming days, as part of his ongoing outreach to counties with a focus on delivering development projects and strengthening government-citizen engagement.
The President had planned a high-profile tour that included visits to key projects such as Konza City, Thwake Dam, and the Wote Stadium.
He was also scheduled to commission the Emali–Ukia Road and inspect progress on the Kibwezi–Kitui–Bondoni Road, specifically the Kwa Siku to Bondo section.
