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Ruto allies mobilise supporters to welcome the president ahead of Mt Kenya tour

President William Ruto sings a hymn during the AIC Fellowship Annex 8th Anniversary thanksgiving service in Kesses Constituency, Uasin Gishu County. [PCS]

After shying away from visiting Mt Kenya region since the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, President William Ruto is expected to test his political influence against that of his former deputy in his political visit cum development tour set to start next week.

The Head of State, who had uncharacteristically avoided the voter-rich basket region like a plague, is expected to visit Nyandarua, Nyeri, Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties where he is expected to launch development projects even as he seeks to set the records straight that he was in any fight with the region.

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