Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye arrived in Kisumu for a two-day state visit in Kenya where he was received by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
President Ndayishimiye jetted into the country to also attend Madaraka Day celebrations tomorrow as President Uhuru Kenyatta's guest.
"Received Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye at Kisumu International Airport at the start of his two-day official visit to Kenya. President Ndayishimiye will be the guest of honour at the Madaraka day celebrations tomorrow," Raila said.
Deputy President William Ruto is set to attend the Madaraka Day celebrations held in Kisumu City, Kisumu County on June 1, 2021, but will not participate in launching projects alongside President Kenyatta.
Director of Communication at the DP's office Emmanuel Talam stated that DP Ruto will grace the celebrations and only that.
"He has been invited for the Madaraka Day celebrations and he will definitely go. For the other projects, he has not been invited. Those are different functions," Talam said.
State House issued a statement indicating that President Uhuru Kenyatta will be accompanied in the launch of government projects by ODM leader Raila Odinga and Burundi President Evariste Ndashimiye.
"It's Madaraka Day for the two handshake partners and their cronies. A very sad situation but everything will change soon, they will never stop the power of God and the people," Keiyo South Member of Parliament Daniel Rono to Daily Nation on May 31.
South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro reiterated that the Deputy President's office is a constitutional office that should be respected.
