Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, led a section of political leaders from her county to a meeting with President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi.

Ruto, through his official social media accounts, shared photos of the leaders and revealed some of the details of their meeting. Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’, Interior Cabinet Secretary Raymond Omollo, his Treasury counterpart John Mbadi, Homa Bay Woman Representative Joyce Atieno Bensuda, Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma, Kasipul MP Charles Were, and Karachuonyo MP Andrew Adipo Okuome are some of the leaders that can be seen in the photos.

Ruto on details of meeting

The head of state said that they had discussed the transformative government programmes being undertaken in Homa Bay County.

Ruto further stated that the preparations for the upcoming Madaraka Day celebrations that have been scheduled to be held at Raila Odinga Stadium in the Lake region county were also discussed.

He went ahead to hail inclusive national development, noting that it helps facilitate the pooling of skills, talents, knowledge, and energy of all Kenyans in steering the transformation of the country in all spheres of the economy.

“Inclusive national development facilitates the pooling of skills, talents, knowledge, and energy of all Kenyans in steering the transformation of our country in all spheres of the economy. Met leaders from Homa Bay County led by Governor @gladyswanga, at @StateHouseKenya, Nairobi. Discussed the transformative government programmes being undertaken in the county and the preparations for Madaraka Day celebrations later in the year,” Ruto stated.

Inclusive national development facilitates the pooling of skills, talents, knowledge and energy of all Kenyans in steering the transformation of our country in all spheres of the economy.

Met leaders from Homa Bay County led by Governor @gladyswanga, at @StateHouseKenya,… pic.twitter.com/NZSQbUSf1t

— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) March 19, 2025

Madaraka Day celebrations

The 2025 Madaraka Day Celebrations will be held at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay Town.

The theme of the celebrations will be Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs.

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo on Thursday, February 27, 2025, said that plans are underway to expand and rehabilitate Kabunde Airstrip and some identified road infrastructure within the area.

He also led the National Celebrations Steering Committee in having extensive deliberations with the local political leaders led by Governor Wanga and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma.

Raila Odinga Stadium is currently undergoing a facelift ahead of hosting the event.

Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya early this month said the project will cost Ksh500 million and is expected to be completed by May 20, 2025.

Raila Odinga Stadium, Homabay County! pic.twitter.com/dvw03MuWCI

— H.E Salim_Mvurya, EGH. (@Waziri_Mvurya) March 6, 2025

He said it involves putting up new terraces with a seating capacity of 10,000 around the main pitch.

To ensure that the stadium meets the specifications to enable it to host the national event, the national government partnered with the county government of Homa Bay to improve the stadium.

The CS stated that President William Ruto had instructed government officials in charge of the project to allocate funds and resources for the stadium’s expansion.