Ruto lands in Homa Bay for this year's Devolution conference

Garissa County stand at the 2025 Devolution Conference in Homabay on August 12, 2025. [Michael Mute, Standard]

President William Ruto has arrived in Homa Bay ahead of this year's 025 Devolution Conference, themed 'For the People, For Prosperity: Devolution as a Catalyst for Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice.'

The president is expected to officially open the four-day event tomorrow.

This is the ninth Devolution Conference since the Council of Governors made it a biennial event to give counties time to implement resolutions.

A mad house at the Devolution Cultural Village during the 2025 Devolution Conference in Homabay on August 12, 2025. [Ronald Kipruto, Standard]

The sub-theme for this year's meeting is "Re-engineering County Governments to Accelerate Development and Close the Socio-Economic Divide."

The conference, hosted at Homa Bay High School, began with pre-conference activities on Tuesday, including boat races on Lake Victoria, wrestling, and the traditional East African board game Ajua.

Wrestling competition held at Pier Lake victoria, Homa Bay County on the sidelines of Devolution Conference 2025

Video: Ronald Kipruto#DevCon2025 pic.twitter.com/qPy2g9s5h1 - The Standard Digital (@StandardKenya) August 12, 2025

Council of Governors CEO Mary Mwiti said the event, running from August 12-15, will focus on good governance, human rights, and financing for equity and inclusion, with the final day reserved for adopting resolutions.

She noted that all 36 resolutions from the previous conference in Uasin Gishu had been implemented.

Former Premier Raila Odinga is expected to address delegates on Thursday, while Deputy President Kithure Kindiki will close the event on Friday.