President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday, August 1, began a three-day working tour of the Nyanza and Western regions where he is expected to launch several development projects as he prepares to retire this month.
The Head of State landed in Miwani, Kisumu County, on Monday evening.
The President inspected rehabilitation works of a viaduct on the Nakuru-Kisumu railway line implemented by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), and addressed wananchi who turned out to receive him.
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He then proceeded to officially open the new ultra-modern Kisumu Railway Station located on Busia Road next to Kisumu Cotton Mills (KICOMI).
"The station, constructed as part of rehabilitation works of the Nakuru-Kisumu railway and re-introduction of passenger service on the route, is equipped with a spacious ticketing zone, lounge and powerful public address system," State House Kenya said in a statement.
"Next to the Railway Station is a business complex with 50,000 square feet of commercial rental space available to traders looking to benefit from the high human and small cargo traffic using the facility."
During the 3-day visit, Uhuru is scheduled to hold consultative meetings with the regions' leaders and residents as well as address wananchi at various stopovers.
Uhuru in Gatundu
Uhuru is also expected to drum up support for Azimio One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga, his preferred candidate in the polls slated for August 9.
Earlier, while touring his Mount Kenya backyard, the President rallied Gatundu North residents to elect leaders allied to the Azimio coalition led by Raila and running mate Martha Karua saying the duo was best placed to steer the country forward.
