DP Kindiki calls out opposition for spreading hatred, division and tribalism

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has castigated opposition leaders who are sowing seeds of division, hatred and tribalism, saying that will erode the gains made in uniting and developing the country.

Speaking on Friday in Othaya Constituency in Nyeri County during the Economic Empowerment Engagement for SACCOS and micro and small businesses, the DP urged the political class to emulate the humility and selflessness portrayed by Kenya's third President Mwai Kibaki.

“Leadership is about service delivery, that is the school of politics that the late Kibaki taught us. The people of Meru County really liked the late Kibaki. He was a good man, a polished leader who taught us good politics; that a leader is judged by his service to his people. Not those selling empty rhetoric and chest thumping but service to the people,” emphasized Prof. Kindiki.

The late President hailed from Othaya and led between 2002 and 2013.

Prof. Kindiki assured the residents of Nyeri that the Ruto administration is developing all the regions equitably and they will not be left behind.

He noted that the residents of Nyeri have benefitted greatly from reduction of fertilizer prices from as high as Ksh.7,000 a bag to only Ksh.2,500 consistently over the last three years.

“Farmers are fetching more from coffee, tea and milk sales compared to the corresponding prices that were prevailing in 2022 when the current administration assumed office,” said Prof. Kindiki.

The Deputy President highlighted some of the mega development projects that Nyeri County is set to benefit from government including the construction of key roads that have been revived, revamping of Ruring'u Stadium and the Mwai Kibaki Othaya Stadium.

He said the government is investing heavily in key projects worth over Ksh.16 billion in fresh produce markets, affordable housing projects, institutional housing and student accommodation for tertiary institutions across the county.

“We were here in April with the President where he made several promises and I am elated that some of those projects including the construction of Mwai Kibaki Stadium in Othaya, the largest fresh produce modern market worth Ksh.328 million among others are underway,” he said.

The government has also invested Ksh.847 million to connect 10,600 new households and institutions with power across Nyeri County. Of this allocation, Ksh.92 million is for Othaya Constituency to connect an additional 1000 households.

The Deputy President also called on the residents of Nyeri to register with the universal medical Insurance, saying 460,000 residents out of the target population of 760,000 in the County have enrolled for the Social Health Authority (SHA) cover.

Present were Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga and MPs Wambugu Wainaina (Othaya), Duncan Mathenge (Nyeri Town), Wainaina Chieni (Kieni), ⁠Eric Wamumbi (Mathira), Patrick Munene (Chuka Igambang’ombe), John Bwire, (Taveta), Sabina Chege (Nominated) and Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira.