After accompanying President William Ruto on a development tour in Kisumu County, Siaya Governor James Orengo has said that he believes a united and prosperous Kenya is achievable.

President Ruto toured Kisumu on Saturday, August 31, 2024, in what is his third day in the Nyanza region. Orengo was among the top-level Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders, who accompanied the Head of State.

“Thank you, Kisumu County, for the love. A united, prosperous Kenya is achievable,” Orengo said in a statement on X.

Ruto, while at Kisumu, addressed a number of rallies, including one at Kondele. The president was visibly moved by the reception of the residents.

“Nataka niwaambie vijana, hio Kazi mtaani baada ya mwezi mmoja mjipange. Mtajipanga? I want to tell the young people that after one month, start preparing for Kazi Mtaani. Will you prepare yourselves?” Ruto asked while addressing a jovial crowd.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who was also present, was jovial as he addressed an equally excited crowd.

“Nimefika hapa Kondele tuonane macho kwa macho. Ndio huyu mimi ile mtu ya mlima Kenya. Nimekuja hapa na rais wetu kwa mambo ya maendeleo. Na rais amesema Kenya tushikane tusonge mbele. Unajua nyinyi watu ya Kondele hapo mbeleni hatukuwa tunaelewana vizuri na shida yetu na nyinyi ilikuwa tu kitu kidogo na sasa tumetatua.

“Kwa sababu nyinyi mlikuwa mnataka Baba akuwe rais na mimi nilitaka mtu wangu William Ruto akuwe rais. Lakini sasa tumetatua. Unajua sisi watu wa pale kwetu, rais wa nne Uhuru Kenyatta alikuwa ametuambia Baba ni mtu mzuri, tukabishana na yeye. Huyu rais wetu amekuja amesema Baba ni mtu mzuri. Sasa marais wawili wakisema Baba ni mtu mzuri mimi naweza kupinga? Hata mimi nasema Baba ako sawa, na tunasema Baba aende Afrika,” Gachagua stated.

The Nyanza region visit by President Ruto and his deputy comes after the formation of a broad-based government. During the tour, Ruto tried to convince the region why he saw a need to incorporate Raila Odinga’s top men into his government.