Ruto resumes 4-day tour of Ukambani with visit to Makueni County
By Luke Oluoch, November 12, 2025President William Ruto has resumed his visit to the Ukambani region with a visit to Kilome, Makueni County, days after his brief tour of the region during the Mashujaa celebrations on October 20, 2025.
Ruto has been accompanied by his deputy, Kithure Kindiki, and a section of top government officials and regional political leaders, including Cabinet Secretaries of Labour and Roads, Alfred Mutua and Davies Chirchir, respectively.
Others are Mwala MP Vincent Musyoka Kawaya and nominated senator Tabitha Mutinda, among others.
Development projects
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the president was seen interacting with citizens as he toured the completed Kasikeu and Mikuyuni Bridges and approach road projects in the county.
The president is also expected to launch the Emali-Ukia road in Kibwezi West and inspect the Affordable Housing project in Wote, Makueni Constituency.
According to an itinerary from Mwala MP and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Organising Secretary Vincent Musyoka, the president’s itinerary will last for three days until Saturday.
Ruto’s visit will extend to Kitui County on Thursday, November 13, 2025, before returning to Machakos a day later.
The president will conclude his trip with a meeting with regional leaders on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
Also watch: Machakos Deputy Governor Mwangangi slams Ruto’s government over unfinished Ukambani projects.
Kawaya on Ruto’s projects
His visit comes after the Mwala MP praised the head of state for his outreach and plans to develop the larger Ukambani area.
Speaking ahead of the concluded Mashujaa Day celebration on Monday, October 20, 2025, Musyoka hailed the president’s resolve to put the region on par through his development agenda.
“As a Kamba nation, we say Ruto is our hero. Ukambani has been subjected to the politics of empty promises. Other presidents only made promises to us without delivering, but we now have road projects taking shape in Makueni, Kitui, and other places,” he said.
“For now, we have a stadium in Kitui and an airstrip. We also have a State Lounge. All these will open up our areas and generate opportunities for livelihoods for our residents,” he stated.