Preparations are intensifying across Kericho County ahead of an anticipated visit by President William Ruto, according to the Kenya News Agency. Government officials, project teams and residents are making final arrangements for the visit, which is expected to allow the President to assess the progress of government programmes in the county, launch completed or near-completed projects and receive updates on ongoing initiatives.
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