Ruto's Diary: Week was marked by development tours
President William Ruto with Raila Odinga and other leaders during the blue economy conference in Homa Bay on May 30, 2025/PCSPresident William Ruto’s week was marked by a series of high-impact engagements which underscored his commitment to national transformation.
His schedule commenced in Meru before returning to Nairobi for strategic meetings which included the annual prayer breakfast.
The highlight of the week was the visit to Nyanza where he crisscrossed the region inspecting and commissioning several development projects.
The tour came ahead of the Madaraka Day celebrations set for Homa Bay County.
Here's a look at the key highlights.
May 26 (Monday)
President Ruto began the week in Meru National Park, where he launched this financial year’s Sh950 million compensation payments for victims of human-wildlife conflict.
The initiative is part of a broader plan to uphold justice and dignity for affected communities.
It includes the operationalisation of the Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund and the deployment of tech-driven systems to ensure efficiency.
He stated that the government is streamlining compensation for human-wildlife conflict to restore dignity and "deliver justice to our communities" on the frontline of the much-needed conservation.
President William Ruto poses for a photo with officials from the Tony Blair institute on May 26,2025/PCSLater at State House, Nairobi, he met with a delegation from the Tony Blair Institute, led by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Discussions focused on enhancing Kenya’s agricultural productivity and government efficiency through ICT collaboration.
"Our objective is to enhance food security and increase efficiency in government by leveraging technology," he said.
May 27 (Tuesday)
The President hosted leaders from the six Coastal counties to review development priorities.
Emphasising investments in agriculture, the blue economy, and maritime sectors, he reaffirmed his government’s commitment to resolving historical land injustices and accelerating land titling to end the squatter problem in the region.
President William Ruto with leaders from the coast after a meeting at State House/PCS "We are keen on uplifting the economy of the Coastal region through our various interventions in agriculture, the blue economy and the maritime sector."
May 28 (Wednesday)
At the annual National Prayer Breakfast held at Safari Park Hotel, President Ruto called for unity, inclusion, and shared prosperity, noting visible progress in economic recovery and national development.
Later, he opened the 2025 African Chiefs of Defence Conference.
Here, he stressed the importance of collective security for continental stability and growth.
He said they will work with partners to build a robust, credible and enduring defence architecture that will ensure Africa overcomes the challenges that slow its progress.
The President also held key meetings with:
The World Bank, reinforcing Kenya's partnership in driving the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
UN-Habitat, where he reiterated Kenya’s support for affordable housing and sustainable urban development.
AIC Church Bishops, where he emphasised the critical role of faith-based organisations in national development, especially in education and healthcare.
President William Ruto speaks during a meeting with AIC church leaders at State House on May 28,2025/PCS According to the Head of State, the Church remains our moral anchor, a steadfast pillar of morality, values, compassion, and spiritual strength.
"Together, the State and religious organisations also collaborate in the provision of healthcare and education, among other responsibilities to humanity," he said.
May 29 (Thursday)
In Kisumu, alongside former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Ruto opened Phase I and launched Phase III of the Makasembo Affordable Housing Project, adding over 2,300 new housing units.
He commended Lapfund for the investment which, he said will turn thousands of people in Kisumu to home owners," he said.
He also inspected the 2,384-unit Lumumba Estate project and launched a 40km road in Ndhiwa, Homa Bay.
President William Ruto launch the construction of a road in Homa Bay County/PCS Other key launches included Kanyamwa Last Mile Connectivity Project and Ndhiwa Technical Training Institute.
These efforts aim to improve access to electricity, expand technical skills training, and support agricultural productivity.
May 30 (Friday)
On his second day in Homa Bay, Ruto, again with Raila and other leaders, opened a KCB branch at the Tom Mboya University and presided over the Blue Economy Summit’s closure.
President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga cook fish at Homa Bay modern market on May 30,2025/PCS He was accompanied by Raila, Cabinet Secretaries, Governors and several elected leaders from the region.
He later commissioned:
Boma Yangu Housing Project, where 110 units were handed over to new homeowners.
Modern Homa Bay fish market, benefiting over 400 traders.
The Sh500 Million Homa Bay Pier, to drive trade and tourism.
Rangwe Sub-County Headquarters and Nyarach-Nyaburi-Oboke Road, to improve governance and connectivity.
Kosiga-Rangwe-Asumbi
Water Project, as part of ongoing water infrastructure expansion.
President William Ruto with Raila Odinga when they handed over keys to the beneficiaries of Homa Bay estate/PCS 
President William Ruto with Raila Odinga at Homa Bay Pier/PCS 
President William lays a foundation stone for the construction of new housing units in Homa Bay/PCS
President William Ruto when he launched the last mile connectivity project/PCS
