Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said that Baringo County and the wider North Rift region are now enjoying relative peace and accelerated development following sustained security interventions that have significantly reduced cases of banditry.
Speaking on Friday during a development tour of Mogotio Constituency, Baringo County, Kindiki said insecurity that had persisted for years has been largely contained, allowing residents to resume normal economic and social activities.
“Baringo was notorious for banditry for a long time but now security has been restored. I thank the President for his resolve to restore peace in the region. The leaders and residents of Baringo have also played a great role and we appreciate them for their cooperation,” he said.
The Deputy President noted that the stabilisation of security has enabled the government to roll out a wide range of development projects that were previously disrupted by insecurity.
He said the administration is now focused on expanding infrastructure and improving livelihoods in the region.
Kindiki spoke while inspecting key projects, including the 78-kilometre Mogotio–Lake Bogoria–Kapkitur–Kisanana–Kamukunji Road, the Mogotio Livestock Training and Service Centre, and the Kipkararam Last Mile Electrification Project. He later addressed residents at Emining Shopping Centre.
“Peace has been restored in Baringo. Now we are fully focused on development. We have many projects going on here. I am proud to be associated with the stability, security and freedom of the people of Baringo,” he said.
He added that he had previously visited the region extensively during his tenure as Interior Cabinet Secretary between 2022 and 2024 to support security operations aimed at curbing banditry.
He also praised his successor, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, for sustaining and strengthening the security gains.
According to Kindiki, the government is now prioritising infrastructure expansion to bridge historical development gaps in Baringo, which he said had lagged behind other regions for years due to insecurity and underinvestment.
He highlighted ongoing road works, noting that the 78-kilometre road project alone is valued at Sh3.7 billion, as part of a broader 854-kilometre road network under construction across the county at a cost of Sh32 billion.
“Baringo County is one of the biggest beneficiaries of road construction because historically it has lagged behind in matters of roads and infrastructure. I urge the contractors to do quality work, speed up the works and prioritise giving the local community job opportunities,” he said.
On electrification, the Deputy President said the county has been allocated Sh712 million to connect about 4,000 additional households to the national grid.
In Mogotio Constituency alone, 17 last-mile electrification projects are ongoing, targeting 1,000 households at a cost of Sh145 million through Kenya Power.
Kindiki also addressed concerns over rising fuel prices, assuring residents that the government is implementing measures to stabilise costs amid global economic pressures.
He said recent fiscal adjustments, including reductions in fuel taxation, are part of broader efforts to cushion consumers.
“We will stabilise fuel prices and restore them to where they were. We have a working plan so that citizens do not suffer. We have reduced VAT from 16% to 8%, and we will roll out more short-term and long-term measures to cushion Kenyans from rising fuel prices,” he said.
He further urged eligible citizens to register as voters ahead of future elections, saying participation in the democratic process remains key in shaping leadership and development priorities.
The event was attended by Baringo Deputy Governor Felix Kipng’ok, Mogotio MP Ruben Kiborek, Senator Kiprono Chemitei, Eldama Ravine MP Musa Sirma, several Members of County Assembly, and residents who turned out in large numbers.
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