Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was warmly welcomed in Kisumu on his maiden tour of the Nyanza region.
While speaking during the 94th Kenya Music Festival held at Kisumu Girls High School on Friday, September 23, Gachagua reiterated that the President's administration will serve all Kenyans equally despite existing political affiliations.
“We want to confirm to the people of Nyanza that the Ruto administration will serve all Kenyans equally, those who elected us and those who did not,” Gachagua stated.
“All parts of Kenya will get development equally because we are leaders for the whole country,” he added.
While exiting the venue after closing the music festival, he further promised the residents that President William Ruto would soon visit the region with good tidings.
Gachagua addressed the attendees who blocked his car outside Kisumu Girls High School.
"Receive warm regards from our President William Ruto. I promise you that I will bring him to this region soon," he stated.
Later on, he released a statement appreciating Kisumu governor, Anyang' Ny'ongo and Education CS George Magoha for welcoming him to Nyanza.
The DP noted that he was enthralled by the level of creativity, quality of performance and wealth of talent witnessed at the 94th Kenya Music Festival.
"Congratulations to the teachers, trainers, adjudicators, parents and distinguished participants for a splendid performance in an event that attracted over 70,000 performers across all ages and over 600 different classes of music.
"To motivate the young artists I had invited our young leaders to accompany me," Gachagua stated.
Among those who travelled with the DP were digital strategist Dennis Itumbi, former Kakamega governor, Cleophas Malala, woman representatives Linet Toto (Bomet) Njeri Maina (Kikrinyaga) and Dagoretti South MP, John Kiarie.
