Homa Bay, Kenya, Jan 14- President William Ruto and His Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Friday toured Homa Bay Countyย
Dressed in Kitenge shirt and Mkeka hat, Gachagua dress code has become an online sensation.
Netizens have likened the dress code to that of Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party leader Hon.Raila Odinga.
Speaking in Homa Bay, President William Ruto said fish farming in Nyanza will be funded and expanded to support more livelihoods.
He said the Government will also add value to allow farmers earn more from the economic activity.
The Government will allocate Sh600 Million to help in the processing of fish in Homa Bay.
The President was speaking on Friday during the opening of the Homa Bay Municipal Market in Homa Bay Town.
โFishing has a huge potential that must be exploited. When we add value, we will earn more and generate more jobs for the youth.โ
Earlier, the President met the Homa Bay County leadership at the Tom Mboya University that presented the regionโs development plan to him.
Present were Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko, Senator Moses Kajwangโ, MPs Jared Okello (Nyando), Walter Owino (Awendo), Paul Abuor (Rongo), Mark Nyamita (Uriri) and Fatuma Mohamed (Woman Rep., Migori).
Others were Adipo Okuome (Karachuonyo), Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul), Lilian Gogo (Rangwe), Ongโondo Were (Kasipul), Caroli Omondi (Suba South), Millie Odhiambo (Suba North), John Mbadi (Nominated), Joyce Atieno โBensudaโ (Woman Rep., Homa Bay), Mathias Robi (Kuria West), Marwa Kitayama (Kuria East), Zaheer Jhande (Nyaribari Chache) and John Waluke (Sirisia).
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu, Information, Communication and the Digital Economy CS Eliud Owalo, and former Governors Jack Ranguma (Kisumu), Okoth Obado (Migori), Evans Kidero (Nairobi) and Otieno Awiti (Homa Bay) were also present.
President Ruto committed to work with all leaders, irrespective of their political affiliation, to transform Kenya.
Governor Wanga said she will continue working with the Government โto move Homa Bay County forwardโ.
DP Gachagua Statementย
Today, I accompanied H.E. President William Samoei Ruto on a working tour of Homa Bay County.
The warm reception from leaders and wananchi was a great reminder of our aspirations as a country and the togetherness and patriotism that this great nation is founded on.
We have always promised to work together with all Kenyans, and this is an indication of Kenya Kwanzaโs desire to serve Kenyans in all parts of the country and move Kenya forward.
We will partner with all the leaders of Homa Bay County to ensure that they too move forward in achieving our development goals.
We welcome their readiness to work with us to ensure the actualisation of all the projects, including the affordable housing
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