- The President pledged an investment of at least Sh250 billion in five years effective 2023.
- Ruto said that the government will annually provide Sh50 billion to MSMEs with reliable access to credit.
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President William Ruto has promised an economic revolution in Nyandarua county following a meeting with leaders during an interdenominational church service in Kipipiri.
President Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua were hosted by Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia.
Speaking during the event, Ruto said that all the stalled projects such as roads, dams and hospitals will be completed to help drive the economy.
He said that his administration is keen to work with all relevant agencies to ensure Kenya’s economy is in a position to compete in the international market.
"We will improve road infrastructure in urban informal settlements and critical national and regional trunk roads that have the highest immediate economic impact," Ruto said.
He said that his administration intends to introduce new legislation to guarantee the sourcing of funds to ensure all these infrastructural projects are completed.
Under agriculture and food security, the President pledged an investment of at least Sh250 billion in five years effective 2023 and transform the lives of two million poor farmers.
Ruto also said that the government will annually provide Sh50 billion to Micro and Small Medium Enterprises with reliable access to credit and provide one street trading premise for every 50 urban residents.
Gachagua used the opportunity to woo Jubilee elected MPs in the county to work with the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Kwenya Thuku and David Kiaraho retained their Kinangop and Ol Kalou seats respectively, beating their opponents from UDA.
Muhia, who was the host, congratulated President Ruto for his effort to transform the county. She requested the government to complete the stalled projects and help in the creation of talent centres.
The lawmaker said the Captain Wanjohi-Geta-Ndunyu Njeru Road stalled despite being fully funded by the national government.
She said the road is important for the economic wellbeing of residents and the ministry should provide measures to maintain and make the road motorable.
Muhia further urged the head of state to help in the completion of the cancer centre, noting that the projects once completed will help in solving health problems.
She said the cancer centre was her brainchild from 2013 when she served as the woman representative.
Nyandarua Governor Moses Kiarie said that the government will continue engaging the residents in development projects.
Senator John Methu also said that he will work with the national government in terms of policies to ensure that Nyandarua county competes with other counties in Mount Kenya.
Among those who attended include Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu), Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu), Faith Gitau (Nyandarua) John Methu (Nyandarua), and Governor Kiarie, among others.
(edited by Amol Awuor)