DP: We’ll not be distracted by political brokers

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the Kenya Kwanza administration will not be distracted by political brokers.

He said the administration is too busy delivering the development agenda to better the lives of the people and will not be misled into premature political bickering.

The DP said it is wrong to entice Kenyans into useless and premature politics when there is a lot to be done to better the lives of millions of Kenyans looking to the government for services and development.

Speaking on Sunday when he graced Economic Empowerment meeting at Igegania in Gatundu North, Kiambu County, Kindiki said being focused on service delivery is not a show of political cowardice.

“Some are saying we get into political tussling for the 2027 elections. We are not interested in that. We have a test coming for us and we will be asked questions on completion of development projects and what we have done to make the lives of the people better,” the DP said.

The Deputy President said when the time comes they will be fully ready for a face-to-face battle with their opponents but presently will remain undistracted and focused in serving the people.

He said the government has a lot to show for what it has done in the two and half years it has been in power and is doing more.

“I’m extremely focused on doing my work. I cannot be distracted by anything. I know the challenge ahead of us to show what we have done for the people and how we have assisted the President develop the country and improve the lives of the farmers, create jobs for the young people and reduce the cost of living,” DP stated.

Kindiki said the biggest assignment for the government is to continue to improve earnings for farmers, look for jobs for the youth, build as many markets as possible for mama mboga, complete ongoing road projects and initiate many more across the country.

He noted that coffee earnings have risen significantly from Sh40 per kg of cherry to over Sh100 with other factories paying over Sh140.

Further, tea, dairy returns have also risen following comprehensive interventions the last two years.

“We are not competing with any politicians or anyone. We are competing with our manifesto, we are competing with the promises made to the people. It's possible for a government to implement its manifesto as promised,” he said.

In implementing the manifesto, the government is constructing over 400 markets for small scale traders and mama mboga across the country, 29 of those currently ongoing in Kiambu. Gatundu North has benefitted from three modern markets set for completion in two months.

“We want small scale traders to have decent places to work. We don’t want them to suffer under the sweltering sun and drenching rains or exposing themselves to danger on the roadside but comfortable places of work they can work without these challenges,” affirmed DP.

The markets are equipped with cold rooms, special places for lactating mothers, playing areas for children and ICT hubs with free internet for young people to do digital jobs.

The DP assured the residents that the government will complete Mau Mau roads and others that stalled because of financial constraints.

“All the stalled roads are being revived including Mau Mau roads and they will be completed before the 2027 elections. We must complete them because we have promised the people to do so,” he said.

He also said over 250, 000 Kenyans have benefitted from a variety of jobs in the affordable housing projects spread across the country including in Kiambu.

As the streamlining of the key sectors of the economy continues, the DP said empowerment of the youth and women will proceed to boost their businesses and assist them earn more.

“Through the empowerment we are boosting their businesses. That is why we are here to support and empower boda boda and mama mboga so they earn more and better their lives,” he said.