What Ruto Did At His Rural Home Immediately After Leaving Kisii

President William Ruto hosted ODM leaders at his home in Kilgoris, Narok County, following his development tour of the Gusii region.

According to reports, the meeting took place soon after he wrapped up his engagements in Kisii and Nyamira, where he spent days traversing the region.

The tour had drawn plenty of attention, with the president launching and promoting projects while trading sharp words with opposition figures.

He questioned Fred Matiang’i’s record in Nyamira and gave Rigathi Gachagua the nickname “Wa Texas,” while also appealing to young Kenyans to re-elect him in 2027.

His decision to host ODM leaders straight after the tour has been read by many as a sign of how closely he is working with the party.

Details of the discussions have not been made public, and it is not clear which ODM leaders attended or what was agreed.

Meetings of this kind at the president’s rural home are often used to discuss political strategy and the direction of the broad based arrangement, though that remains speculation until those present speak.

The gathering comes at a time when ODM leaders are weighing in on the party’s future after the death of Raila Odinga.

Ida Odinga recently said she will not leave ODM, insisting that Raila told her the president is the broad based leader. Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has also claimed that Raila would have backed a second term for Ruto.

Opposition leaders are likely to point to the meeting as proof that ODM is firmly aligned with the government, while the president’s allies will see it as a sign of growing unity ahead of the 2027 General Election. Until an official statement is issued, the purpose of the visit will keep fuelling debate.

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