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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 24963, member: 2262"] President William Ruto demonstrated his commitment to regional equality this week by touring Kenya's Northeastern region extensively, launching development projects, and addressing historical inequities. The reopening of the Garissa passport office, shuttered in 2014, marked a significant milestone for residents who will access essential services closer to home. Accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Cabinet Secretaries, Ruto began his tour in Mandera by inaugurating a Kenya Medical Training College campus to support Universal Health Coverage implementation. The President launched several initiatives in Mandera, including the Jitume ICT hub at the Technical Training Institute, and reviewed progress on the Water Supply and Sewerage Infrastructure Project, which aims to serve 12,000 households. He engaged with residents at Moi stadium and met county leaders to discuss security and infrastructure development. In Wajir, Ruto inspected affordable housing projects and opened the refurbished Wajir Museum and Blood Transfusion Centre. He commissioned the County Assembly building and launched a livestock vaccination campaign at Bula Burwaqo to aid households affected by drought and El Niño. At Orahey grounds, the President signed a decree ending discriminatory practices in identification document acquisition for Northern Kenya residents. The Garissa leg of his tour included launching a livestock vaccination drive and laying the foundation for a 408-unit housing project. Ruto announced plans to upgrade the local airstrip to international standards with a new Sh700 million runway. He issued 3,000 title deeds to residents, marking the largest such distribution since independence. The President concluded his tour in Isiolo, where he inspected the 257-km Lamu-Ijara-Garissa Road and commissioned the Horn of Africa gateway development project. He examined the Isiolo export abattoir and launched the County Aggregation and Industrial Park construction to enhance agricultural value chains. The comprehensive tour underscored Ruto's vision of equitable national development, with projects spanning healthcare, infrastructure, education, and economic empowerment. The President departed for Tanzania on Friday to attend the EAC-SADC meeting addressing the DRC conflict. [/QUOTE]

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