Sources Daily Nation Kenya
In Garisa on Saturday, the Head of State will begin his tour by launching the building of the Nuno-Modogashe Road in Garissa Town/Barab Ara in Lagdera at 10am.
He will then commission building of Modika-Nuno Road at Fafi/Daadab/Bar Abara.
In Garissa Town, the Sankuri-Garissa Ndogo-Ngamia Road will be commissioned, while in Ijara, the President will inspect progress of the Masalani water Project.
Back in Garissa Town, President Kenyatta will inspect the construction works of the new hostel at the Garissa University College.
This will be President Kenyatta’s first intensive tour of northern Kenya since his election in 2013.
The region overwhelmingly voted for the ruling coalition through the United Republican Party (URP) which is led by DP Ruto.
However, local leaders had accused the Kenyatta administration of neglecting the insecurity-prone northern frontier which still has poor infrastructure including roads and lags behind in development, more than 50 years after independence.
Wajir and Mandera, for instance, have only recently had the first tarmac roads thanks to devolution.
And as the 2017 elections approach, President Kenyatta and Mr Ruto are keen to fulfil their election pledges to consolidate their support.
Cord Leader Raila Odinga who enjoyed huge support in northern Kenya in 2007 is struggling to regain his footing in the area.