Kindiki intensifies tour of Mt Kenya as battle for region’s votes gathers pace

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki addresses residents during a tour of Kiambu County on October 14 /DPCSDeputy President Kithure Kindiki has stepped up his development tour of the Mt Kenya region, taking his government’s infrastructure and economic agenda to vote-rich Kiambu county as political competition for the region’s support ahead of the 2027 elections gathers pace.

Kindiki who was in various parts of the county launched the tarmacking of the Muthure-Njathaini road, part of a Sh330 million road network covering several routes, as he defended President William Ruto’s development record and urged residents to judge leaders by their work.

The DP has spent recent weeks touring the region, where the administration is seeking to consolidate support through infrastructure projects and other development programmes.

The road network also covers Kanyariri-Muthure, including access roads to ACK and SDA Muthure churches, Ngure ACK-Gitaru-Kanyariri-Ndumbu-ini, Green Belt-Mbari ya Njau, Motego-Gitaru and St Anne Catholic-Kaburini.

Kindiki said the government had prioritised road construction to stimulate economic activity, citing 1,285 kilometres of roads under construction in Kiambu at a cost of Sh152 billion.

He said the administration was expanding infrastructure through roads, affordable housing, modern markets and stadiums, arguing that the projects were part of its commitments to improve livelihoods and support economic growth.

“I want to say without fear of contradiction that this government was elected because of its manifesto touching on infrastructure, education, health and agriculture and we are implementing this manifesto page by page and paragraph by paragraph,” Kindiki said.

He maintained that the government was delivering on its campaign pledges and was prepared to be held accountable for its performance.

“We are delivering what we promised Kenyans and we are ready to be held accountable, this government is exceeding expectations; it is the only government that is following its manifesto,” he said.

Kindiki added that the country was on course to achieve its long-term economic ambitions, saying Kenya’s transformation to first-world economic status within a generation was underway.

The deputy president, accompanied by Kabete MP James Wamacukuru, also inspected the Kangangi Fresh Produce Market in Kiambu town, which is being constructed at a cost of Sh267 million.

He said about 600 similar market projects were ongoing across the country, linking the investments to the government’s plan to improve trading spaces and expand opportunities for small-scale traders.

The market programme forms part of wider investments financed through the Housing Fund, which also supports affordable housing and student hostels in technical training institutes.

Kindiki put the value of the projects at about Sh800 billion and said more than one million people had secured employment since the establishment of the Housing Fund.

“The construction industry is on the rise, the built environment changing and Kenya’s skyline in every town bears the mark of housing units being erected using the Housing Fund,” he said.

The projects have become a central feature of the administration’s development pitch, with the government presenting construction as a source of jobs and a way to expand access to housing and commercial facilities.

Beyond the project launches, Kindiki used the visit to challenge political leaders seeking support in the region to account for their records in public office rather than engage in confrontation.

“This country belongs to you. So when they come here, ask them to show you their work… let us compete over ideas,” he said.

His remarks come as political activity intensifies in Mt Kenya, a key electoral region whose support is expected to feature prominently in the contest ahead of the 2027 general election.