With political activity beginning to gather pace ahead of the 2027 General Election, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged leaders to keep their attention on completing development projects, saying the government's record on roads, electricity, water and markets will be a better response to critics than early campaigns for the 2032 presidency.
Speaking on Wednesday at his Official Residence in Karen during a meeting with leaders from Nandi County, Kindiki said the administration has ensured development is no longer concentrated in a few regions but is now reaching every county through ongoing investments in infrastructure and public services.
He said the government's approach has been guided by the need to improve livelihoods across the country, including in counties that had for years complained of being left out of national development.
“I am very happy to support the President in running the affairs of this country because for the first time in every county, in every part of Kenya we have big projects that we can talk about: roads, electricity, water, markets, affordable housing and many more. It was never the case before. For the first time, there is a deliberate effort to ensure every part of Kenya is reached,” DP stated.
The Deputy President hosted Governor Stephen Sang and other Nandi leaders to review the progress of projects in the county. Those present included Senator Samson Cherargei, Tinderet MP Julius Melly, Mosop MP Abraham Kirwa, Nandi Hills MP Bernard Kitur, Emgwen MP Josses Lelmengit, Woman Representative Cynthia Muge and Aldai MP Marianne Kitany.
Kindiki said the impact of the government's development programme can already be seen in many parts of the country, where residents are witnessing public infrastructure that had been absent for decades.
“We have heard testimonies from citizens in parts of the country who had given up because they have never seen a tarmac road, not got access to electricity, not seen a modern market but today there is no single county that has not been touched by projects and programmes by this administration,” DP revealed.
Turning to Nandi County, the Deputy President said several projects are underway in the roads, water, electricity and education sectors, adding that the government remains committed to ensuring they are completed within the planned timelines.
“I am going to follow up each of those projects with the relevant ministries, departments and agencies to make sure they are attended to as they should be for faster completion,” he noted.
Kindiki also cautioned leaders against shifting their attention to the 2032 succession debate, saying the government's immediate responsibility is to complete its development agenda and seek another mandate based on its performance.
“There is must be an order of priority because before 2032 there is 2027. For the time being, the most urgent priority is to ensure the good work done by the President is not wasted by political brokers and conmen in the opposition who do not seem to understand a single thing about any programme in any sector other than just saying they will abolish some of the reforms in these sectors,” he stressed.
He maintained that the administration will continue prioritising projects that directly improve the lives of Kenyans, saying development, rather than early succession politics, should remain the country's main focus.