Respect is not negotiable, DP tells opposition leaders

The DP said the habit by the opposition leaders to insult leaders from Meru region whenever they visit the area is no longer acceptable, calling for respect for everyone despite political differences.

Speaking on Sunday when he addressed a mammoth crowd at Makutano in Meru County after attending the induction of Rev. David Mwiti as the new Bishop of Kaaga Synod, Methodist Church of Kenya, Prof. Kindiki said everyone is welcome to the region but insults will not be accepted.

“When you are here in Meru, you must respect area leaders. Everyone is welcome to Meru but they must respect the region’s leaders,” he said.

The Deputy President said those who are leading in disrespecting their opponents had been in powerful positions before but did nothing to better the lives of Meru residents.

“When you were Vice President, when you were Deputy President, you did not initiate a single project in Meru County but now you are lying to residents that you are interested in their affairs”

In the last one year he has been Deputy President, Prof. Kindiki, said he has initiated massive development projects in the area promising more ranging in multi-billion shillings.

“I have been a Deputy President for only a year and already we are upgrading Meru Level 5 hospital to Level 6 facility that will offer the best medical services to the residents,” he revealed.

Other key projects he has influenced are the redesigning of the Nithi bridge which has been allocated 7 billion shillings and the expansion of the Makutano-Embu-Chuka-Meru Road set to start soon among others.

Road projects worth 39 billion shillings are also ongoing in all the constituencies in Meru County and another 3.7 billion shillings has been allocated roads for Meru town alone.

Gakoromone Modern Market is being constructed at 1 billion shillings in Meru town and will be among the biggest in the country.

“I have been a Senator for 10 years, Majority Leader for 5 years and Deputy Speaker, Interior Cabinet Secretary and now Deputy President, I know how to deliver development to the people,” DP stated.  

The DP urged all the leaders to exercise decorum while engaging Kenyans warning of zero tolerance to politically instigated violence.

“We must conduct our politics peacefully. Leaders must explain to the people their development plans and not engage in violence. We will have zero tolerance to violence,” he said.