ODM leader Raila Odinga and President William Ruto at the rural home of Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Ken Okeyo Ngondi in Rangwe/HANDOUTNairobi County Assembly Speaker Ken Okeyo Ngondi has applauded President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga for fostering unity in the country.
Speaking while hosting the President at his rural home in Rangwe, Homa Bay County, Ngondi said broad-based government is the way to go as it has improved government delivery by ensuring political stability.
"The stability and peace that we are currently enjoying is as a result of this broad-based government. We must thank President Ruto and Right Honourable Raila Odinga for agreeing to work together,” he stated.
including Homa Bay County Governor Gladys Wanga, Homabay Town Member of Parliament Peter Kaluma among other leaders.
"It is a great honour to host the two at our home and actually meet my mum; I can't take it for granted. We must also thank them for their commitment in ensuring that this region is developed and our people enjoy fruits of Government." Ngondi said.
Homa Bay County will be hosting this year's Madaraka Day.
Ruto on Thursday begun his tour in Homa Bay County to launch and inspect various development projects ahead of Madaraka Day.
The national celebrations will be held on Sunday at the Raila Odinga Stadium.
He kicked off the tour in Ndhiwa Constituency, where launched the construction of Gor Mahia Ring Road in Magina and launch Ndhiwa Technical Training Institute (TTI) in Kanyamwa Kologi ward.
The President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, will be the guest of honour at the Madaraka Day celebrations.
Musar is in Kenya for a three-day state visit, marking a historic moment in bilateral relations between the two nations.
She was received at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Saturday by Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, alongside Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa.
This is the first-ever visit by a Slovenian Head of State to Kenya and coincides with the 21st anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, which were established in 2004.
