Kenya is transforming; we won’t be distracted by political noisemakers - Kindiki

The government will not be distracted by political noisemakers who are only interested in dividing the country along tribal lines, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said.

The DP emphasised that the administration’s focus is on uniting the country and spreading development to every part of Kenya, regardless of tribal, religious, or regional affiliation.

Speaking on Tuesday after inspecting ongoing development projects in Taita Taveta County, Prof. Kindiki said all Kenyans are benefitting from the transformative development agenda being rolled out by President Ruto’s government.

“We are serving all Kenyans because we only have one country. I am a proud Kenyan to see the transformation that is happening across the country. This development is taking place without discrimination based on tribe, region, or religion. We have one country, one nation, one people, and all of us are entitled to development,” the DP noted.

He inspected the progress of the ongoing construction of the Mto Mwagodi–Msau–Mbale–Wundayi–Bura Road and the Mwatunge ESP Market in Mwatate.

Prof. Kindiki said Taita Taveta County is a major beneficiary of the equitable development plan, like every other county. Multiple road projects, modern markets, affordable housing, hostels, and electricity connection projects costing billions of shillings are progressing well in the coastal county.

The DP urged the contractor to accelerate the construction of the Mto Mwagodi–Msau–Mbale–Wundayi–Bura Road, citing the risk of delays. The road is crucial as it links Taveta and Mwatate constituencies.

The tarmacking of the Taveta–Chala–Njukini–Rombo–Illasit Road, which connects Taita Taveta and Kajiado Counties, is also underway.

In total, the county has received 15.6 billion shillings for various road projects.

The Mwatunge Market is 99 percent complete.

Other major projects funded by the Ruto administration in the county include the construction of 340 hostels at Mwatate Technical Training Institute, costing 154 million shillings; 1,630 hostels at Taita Taveta University; and electricity connections worth 450 million shillings, targeting an additional 5,700 households.

“I will work with Taita Taveta leaders to increase the allocation for more homes to be connected to electricity,” he promised.

Modern markets are also nearing completion in Voi, Maungu, Taveta, Bura Ndogo, and other areas.

The Deputy President said the youth have benefited from the projects and urged them not to be misled by opposition leaders who have no plans to engage them in national development.

“We don’t want our youth to be misused by politicians who have no plan for them. They only see them as bloggers, goons, and hecklers. But for us in Kenya Kwanza, led by President Ruto, we see them as great contributors to our nation’s growth,” he stated.