{"id":101768,"date":"2023-08-31T19:38:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T19:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/photos-ruto-calls-for-unity-in-meeting-with-kisii-leaders"},"modified":"2023-09-01T09:59:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T09:59:15","slug":"photos-ruto-calls-for-unity-in-meeting-with-kisii-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/photos-ruto-calls-for-unity-in-meeting-with-kisii-leaders","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Ruto calls for unity in meeting with Kisii leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>President William Ruto has said it is essential for leaders to unite for the benefit of the people.<\/p>\n<p>Ruto spoke after meeting Kisii leaders at the Kakamega State Lodge.<\/p>\n<p>He said unity of purpose is vital for the development of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Leadership is putting aside political differences to focus on what truly matters: the empowerment of the people and the nation&#8217;s growth,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Ruto said MPs, MCAs and grassroots leaders from Kisii, Nyamira, and Migori have agreed to work with the government in transforming Kenya.<\/p>\n<p>Among the leaders present were Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, Governors SimbaArati (Kisii) and Amos Nyaribo (Nyamira)<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. 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