Editor's Review

The residents started streaming on early Sunday morning following the invitation.

President William Ruto is slated to host religious and political leaders on Sunday, August 6, at the Sagana State Lodge, Nyeri County.

The event there will be a special thanksgiving interdenominational church service.

This is Ruto's inaugural stay at the stately home.

Unlike previously, when the place would only let in imminent people, commoners adjoining it have been invited.

A section of Nyeri locals enjoying food at the Sagana State Lodge on Sunday, August 6.. Photo: Martha Miano/Facebook.

"President William Ruto has opened Sagana State Lodge up for everyone, hustlers included, to join him in thanking God for His goodness," said Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

At the invitation, the locals started streaming in on Sunday morning.

They were captured lining up for food ahead of the bill interdenominational service.

Nyeri locals being served food at the Sagana State Lodge on Sunday, August 6. Photo: Martha Miano/Facebook.

Sagana State Lodge was known to be Uhuru Kenyatta's preferred venue for meetings with Mt Kenya leaders.

The former president held series of meetings there in the last phase of his two ten-year tenure.

It was at the Sagana State Lodge that he declared support for ODM leader Raila Odinga in the 2022 General Election.