The dalliance president William Ruto has with the vote rich Mount Kenya region has once again come to the fore after he promised government plans to build a State Lodge in Meru county.
The move is widely interpreted as a wide scheme to get hold of the Central Kenya to build stakes for his re-election in 2027 having served only one year since his election in August 2022.
Speaking at an interdenominational prayer service in Laare, Meru county yesterday, president Ruto explained that his decision to construct a state lodge in Meru is rooted in his aspiration to be more accessible to the citizens and address their concerns without the need to frequent Nairobi.
“I have secured government land here in Meru, and my intention is to establish a state lodge right here to address the nation’s issues in Meru.” The president noted.
Currently, Kenya has three official state houses, located in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Nakuru.
Furthermore, the government has officially gazetted five State Lodges, situated in Kisumu, Sagana, Garissa, Kisii, and Kakamega.
If the president fulfills his commitment to construct an additional lodge in Meru, the tally of official residences designated for Kenya’s Head of State will increase to nine, reflecting a notable expansion in official presidential accommodations.
