{"id":6632,"date":"2025-11-02T18:14:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T18:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/?p=6632"},"modified":"2025-11-02T18:16:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T18:16:51","slug":"tmg-news-103","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/index.php\/2025\/11\/02\/tmg-news-103\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruto Unveils Multi-Billion Development Boost in Busia."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gettyimages-2206280144-612x612-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kenyan President William Ruto addresses Kenyans during the official flag-off ceremony held at KICC. Safari Rally Kenya held in Kenya was held from 20th - 23rd March 2025.(Photo\/Boniface Muthoni\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images)\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gettyimages-2206280144-612x612-1-1.jpg 612w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gettyimages-2206280144-612x612-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">BY FELIX WANJALA.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President William Ruto marked the second day of his development tour in Funyula, Busia County, with a series of transformative pledges aimed at uplifting the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He led the groundbreaking ceremony for new hostels at Bumbe National Polytechnic, reaffirming his commitment to strengthening the education sector. The President also called for unity, urging residents to support his leadership as he eyes re-election in 2027. 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