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Speaking at a church service in Kisumu on Sunday, Ruto said he would ensure that Odinga’s legacy, his party and the issues he championed continued to shape Kenya’s development.
Speaking at a church service in Kisumu on Sunday, Ruto said the government had inherited an economy burdened by debt, high inflation, a volatile exchange rate and low foreign exchange reserves, but claimed significant improvements had since been made.
In Kisumu, Ruto is expected to launch the Katito-Awasi road and attend a church service at Voice of Salvation and Healing, among other activities planned during the visit
The crackdown followed a series of incidents that heightened concerns over organised violence in the county, including deadly clashes in Kisumu's Milimani area in July. Security officials subsequently warned that criminal gangs and those financing them would face legal action
Mudavadi singled out the Ol Kalou by-election, where an opposition candidate secured victory, as an example of the commission receiving praise from the same political side that has since raised questions about its work.
He also sought to ease concerns over historical political tensions between communities from Mt Kenya and Nyanza, particularly the Luo, saying there was no conflict between the two sides
Speaking during a press briefing in Kisumu on Monday, the clergy called for peaceful political competition between the government and opposition, urging leaders to resolve disagreements through dialogue rather than confrontation.
The operation was conducted by detectives from the Operations Support Unit (OSU), the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) and the General Service Unit (GSU) Tactical Team
Omollo said the practice has weakened efforts to deal with organised violence because those released through political intervention may return to similar activities knowing they can rely on political protection.
The students had travelled from Mombasa as part of the group heading to Kisumu to bid farewell to Otieno
The roads are among the country's most important transport links, connecting Nairobi with the North Rift, Western Kenya and neighbouring East African countries. They also carry large volumes of passengers, fuel, agricultural produce, manufactured goods and other essential supplies every day.
According to Jambojet, the aircraft developed a system caution alert before takeoff, leading the flight crew to discontinue the departure in line with standard safety procedures.