Kindiki says Kenya Kwanza will end historical marginalization in North Eastern

He took issue with the vetting process that previously complicated issuance of identification documents including the National Identity Cards, Birth Certificates and Birth Certificates in the region.

"It was very hard and cumbersome for the people from Northern Kenya to get identification documents before 2022, but President Ruto Promised that when elected he will ensure that everybody will be served equally. He fulfilled that on February 2025 when he made his proclamation in Wajir to abolish that retrogressive policy and all Kenyans now irrespective of their religion, ethnicity will be served equally," said Kindiki. 

Speaking at Water Grounds in Garissa County during an empowerment event, the Deputy President noted that the Garissa passport office, closed since 2019 and officially launched by President William Ruto in May and ongoing reforms in issuance of IDs and birth certificates are part of efforts to end historical marginalization in the region.

Kindiki reaffirmed the government’s commitment to accelerating development and restoring equal opportunities across Northern Kenya.

He announced that the ongoing 750-kilometre major roads construction that connects Mandera–Wajir–Isiolo highway worth Ksh. 100 billion that will ease mobility, reduce commodity prices, open up economic activity and strengthen security is expected to be completed before 2027.

“This is the longest road to be constructed by any government since independence. The road from Mandera-Ramu-Garre-Elwak-Kobo-Kotulo Tarbaj-Wajir-Samatar-Modogashe-Kula Mawe to Isiolo is oncourse,” said Kindiki 

He also announced the construction of a 370 kilometre Lamu–LAPSSET corridor linking Lamu–Ijara–Garissa–Isiolo Road and the planned Garissa–Dadaab–Liboi–Harhar corridor, which will link Kenya to Somalia. 

The Deputy President added that the government has invested Ksh.13 billion in affordable housing, fresh produce modern markets and hostels in Garisa.

Other projects include construction of the Tana River Bridge in Garissa Town worth Ksh.1 Billion and last mile electricity connections worth Ksh.1.7B that will benefit  7,200 households in Garissa County.

At the same time, Kindiki expressed concern over high child mortality rates in Northern Kenya assuring residents that the government will continue strengthening healthcare access through the Ministry of Health to ensure that the deaths are reduced.

“I am in support of our Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale when he says we must work very hard as government in both levels to reduce the child mortality rate in Kenya” he said.