Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has vowed to complete development projects in all 290 constituencies, including those represented by opposition MPs, saying political allegiance will not determine which Kenyans benefit from government investment.
Kindiki said the Kenya Kwanza administration would not deny residents development because they elected leaders opposed to President William Ruto, insisting that access to public services should not be used as a political reward.
“This is a government for all Kenyans. There are no Wantam or Tutam citizens. We only have Kenyans who have a right to development and delivery of quality services,” he said.
Speaking at Gakindu Centre in Mukurweini, Nyeri County, on Tuesday, after inspecting the Gakindu Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Market, Kindiki urged opposition leaders to stop mobilising residents against government projects on political grounds.
He said the administration was implementing its manifesto commitment by commitment, dismissing claims that it had failed to deliver on its promises.
“We are implementing the Kenya Kwanza manifesto page by page, commitment by commitment, project by project,” he said.
Kindiki described development as a government obligation, arguing that citizens should not bear the cost of political disagreements between their elected representatives and the national administration.
He said the Gakindu ESP Market was 20 per cent complete and directed that construction be completed by December 31. He also announced that a new contractor would take over the stalled Mukurweini Central modern market project.
The government is developing 600 modern markets nationally, including 13 fresh produce markets in Nyeri County.
Kindiki said the national government had invested Sh17 billion in markets, affordable housing and student hostels in Nyeri, with an additional Sh5 billion in projects undergoing procurement.
In Mukurweini, he said, 16 Last Mile Connectivity projects valued at Sh31 million were being implemented to expand electricity access. Another 16 projects are planned to connect 2,200 additional households.
On agriculture, the Deputy President said subsidised fertiliser prices had fallen from KES 7,000 to KES 2,500 per 50-kilogramme bag, adding that the price would drop further to KES 2,000 from October.
He also said Nyeri had received 13 milk coolers under a national programme that had distributed 230 units, with another 670 ordered for delivery in December.
Kindiki urged politicians to pursue their differences peacefully, warning against inciting young people to violence or destruction of property.
He cited the 2002 presidential contest between Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta as an example of political competition that did not require the destruction of businesses or public infrastructure.
He further called on leaders to unite in tackling illicit alcohol and drug abuse, saying the issues should not be politicised.
The Deputy President challenged critics to judge the administration by the projects being implemented across the country, maintaining that its development agenda was intended to benefit Kenyans regardless of their political affiliations.
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