Nyanza Residents Climb Onto Rooftops Of Storey Buildings, Occupy Balconies To Listen To William Ruto

• President William Ruto received a warm welcome from residents in Migori and Kisumu counties in the Nyanza region
• During his visit to Migori, residents showed eagerness to see and hear from the head of state, with some climbing rooftops and others occupying balconies
• On the other hand, Kisumu residents lined up on the streets while waving white handkerchiefs as they gave Ruto a grand welcome into their county

President William Ruto is on a four-day visit to the Nyanza region, the stronghold of opposition leader Raila Odinga.

How was William Ruto received in Nyanza region?

A rare scene unfolded in Migori county as residents appeared excited to see and hear from Ruto.

Online videos show Migori residents crowding streets and occupying balconies and rooftops to listen to Ruto's speech.

The streets were filled to the brim with people as they cheered on the head of state.

Migori residents were not the only ones excited to see Ruto; the people of Kisumu gave him a heroic welcome, taking their reception to the next level.

Residents lined up on the streets, waving white handkerchiefs to give Ruto a royal welcome to the region.

The reception was so warm that Ruto took to social media to thank the people of Kisumu county.

"Thank you, the people and traders of the great City of Kisumu, for the warm welcome," Ruto's statement read in part.

How did Kenyans react to Ruto's heroic welcome?

Kenyans online reacted on social media to Ruto's reception in the Nyanza region, with some expressing disbelief.

Who is Max:

"If this is Kisumu, then we still have a long way to go."

Darius. Barack:

"Can't believe this is Ruto in Kisumu."

Dr.satwinder:

"Well said! Unity is key to progress."

Kwemoi Sammy:

"We officially have a bread-based government."

Kiama Levis:

"Yaani this is Kisumu? We have a long way to go."

Sewe:

"Raila really helped you sir."

How Ruto, Raila formed broad-based govt

This comes barely a month after Raila disclosed how he and Ruto reached an agreement leading to the formation of the broad-based government.

According to the former prime minister, ex-president Uhuru Kenyatta contacted him and requested that he talks to Ruto as the country was "burning."

Before he could do that, the president reached out to him, pointed out areas where problems arose, and they both discussed the way forward.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke