Deputy President William Ruto today made a return to Western Kenya as he joined residents for the 23rd graduation ceremony of Bukura Agricultural College in Bukura, Kakamega County.
Ruto’s visit to Kakamega County was his 3rd visit to the Western Region in a span of one month. Seen as a vote rich area, the Western Region remains a political bedrock for Ruto and as such he would gladly take up any chance that will bring him closer to the people he is counting on to help him get to Statehouse come 2022.
It will be remembered that Ruto was in Bungoma county on April 12 when he presided over the closure of this year’s national drama and films extravaganza at Kibabii University.
He returned to the region a day later to conduct a fundraiser for the Amalemba Salvation church in Kakamega town.
Today, he was in Bukura presiding over a graduation ceremony.
Ruto said that graduates from agricultural colleges will benefit from a government internship programme to be rolled out in July with it’s main aim being making the sector attractive and profitable.
The DP also noted that Improved food productivity, underpinned by mechanised farming, quality inputs, expert research and extension services, value addition means increased incomes for farmers; sustainable livelihoods in rural areas; jobs in manufacturing and food security, key pillars of Big Four.