President William Ruto begins his tour of Ukambani today in what is seen as a charm offensive to slice a pie of the region’s vote ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
As the President’s delegation crisscrosses the three lower Eastern counties of Machakos, Kitui and Makueni, talk on the ground is whether the tour will convince the Kamba community to cast their lot with him.
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