Kindiki: Northeastern is part of Kenya and will receive equal development

"If we are rolling out projects in Nairobi, we must do the same here in North Eastern," he said.

by BRIAN ORUTA

News24 August 2025 - 09:19

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The Deputy President emphasized that all regions deserve equitable development and access to national resources.
He noted that infrastructure projects already underway include road construction, electricity connections, modern markets, and affordable housing.

The government is investing billions of shillings in development projects across Northeastern Kenya to uplift communities that have faced marginalization for decades.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the President William Ruto administration has placed the region among its top priorities, with initiatives covering Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Marsabit, and Isiolo counties.

Speaking on Saturday during the Mandera East Constituency Economic Empowerment program in Elwak, Kindiki assured residents that the region will no longer lag behind in national development.

“North Eastern has been marginalized for a long time, but President Ruto has said every part of Kenya must be treated equally. If we are rolling out projects in Nairobi, we must do the same in Coast, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Central, and here in North Eastern,” he said.

He also presided over similar engagements in Lafey and Wajir.

The Deputy President emphasized that all regions deserve equitable development and access to national resources.

He noted that infrastructure projects already underway include road construction, electricity connections, modern markets, and affordable housing.

Markets are being built in Elwak, Banisa, Lafey, Kotulo, and Mandera towns, alongside housing projects across the region.

In the energy sector, a hybrid electricity program is taking shape, with one plant nearing completion in Elwak and others in Eldas, Merti, and Habaswein.

Garissa is also hosting a major solar power project.

“Norteastern is part of Kenya, and we will develop it because the people here deserve projects just like everywhere else,” Kindiki said.

The government is also undertaking the largest road project in Kenya’s history in the region. The 750-kilometre Isiolo–Modogashe–Wajir–Tarbaj–Kotulo–Rhamu–Mandera road, worth Sh100 billion, is being built by seven contractors working on 11 different sections.

The Lamu–Ijara–Garissa–Isiolo road is also under construction, expected to boost trade and open up the region for economic growth.

On citizenship, the Deputy President revealed that the government had ended discriminatory practices in the issuance of national IDs.

He said the new process is uniform and fair for all citizens.

“President Ruto will go down in history as the first President to abolish discrimination in ID issuance. That is why we believe he must continue to lead our country for two terms,” Kindiki stated.