By HAN News Desk
KANUW‘ONGO, MWINGI NORTH –Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday visited Kamuw’ongo in Mwingi North, Kitui County — the hometown of former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka — where he launched a major infrastructure and land ownership initiative aimed at improving livelihoods in the region.
President Ruto officially commissioned the tarmacking of the road leading to Tseikuru and the residence of the Wiper Party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka. The road, long seen as a vital link for residents of Mwingi North, is expected to boost local trade, ease transport, and open up the area to economic opportunities.
In addition, the president presided over the issuance of 12,894 title deeds under the Tseikuru Settlement Scheme, a long-standing government programme designed to secure land ownership for residents who have occupied the land for decades.
Officials said the distribution of title deeds will benefit families across Tseikuru, including relatives and neighbours of the former vice president.
“This is a day of empowerment for the people of Tseikuru,” President Ruto said during the ceremony. “Our goal is to ensure that every Kenyan has legal ownership of their land and access to the infrastructure they need to prosper.”
The visit to Kalonzo Musyoka’s home region carried strong political symbolism, as Ruto’s administration continues to extend development projects to opposition strongholds. Analysts view the move as part of the president’s wider effort to promote a message of inclusivity and national unity through equitable development.
Despite their political rivalry, President Ruto has repeatedly stated that his government’s development agenda “knows no political boundaries.”
“Development is not about political parties — it’s about the people,” Ruto added, urging leaders to work together for the nation’s progress.
Supporters of Kalonzo Musyoka, who is a key figure in the opposition Azimio la Umoja coalition, noted that the area has long been neglected in terms of infrastructure. Many residents welcomed the projects as a step toward addressing long-standing development disparities.
Kalonzo Musyoka, a former vice president and long-time political ally of opposition leader Raila Odinga, hails from Tseikuru in Kitui County. Relations between him and President Ruto have remained politically tense since the 2022 general election, though both leaders have recently called for issue-based politics and national reconciliation.
The road project and title deed issuance mark the latest in a series of grassroots initiatives by the Ruto administration aimed at improving infrastructure, promoting land ownership, and demonstrating government presence in regions traditionally aligned with opposition politics.
