Deputy President Kithure Kindiki when he hosted leaders from
Meru County as his Karen residence/DPCSDeputy President Kithure Kindiki has said leaders have a mandate to push for the development of every part of the region, including where they come from.
Speaking at his Karen residence in Nairobi when he hosted leaders from Meru County, Kindiki said leaders it is wrong and unconstitutional to tribalise development.
“We must develop every part of the country, including where we come from, because everyone has a place they call home,” he stated.
“It is wrong to stand as a leader in a public office and tell everyone you are from this tribe and you are only pushing for the development of your region.”
The DP said the late President Mwai Kibaki oversaw massive development in Mt Kenya region, but not a single day did he say he was doing so because he came from that area.
“Neither did we hear former President Uhuru say the development in the region during his term was being done because he was from the region,” he added.
Kindiki assured that the government will revive all the stalled projects in Meru County.
“These roads stalled in the first term of Uhuru's tenure. Because of economic growth, we are reviving all of them. We have Sh36 billion for last-mile electricity connection countrywide, and we have allocated another Sh12 billion,” he added.
He noted that the government has set aside money for roads, markets, County Aggregation, and Industrial Parks.
“We are creating jobs through Kazi Kwa Ground, Kazi Mtandaoni, and Kazi Majuu programmes for our youths to get a source of income,” he added.
He further castigated leaders who are saying President William Ruto will serve for only one term.
“We are not interested in the length of a term. What we are interested in is what you have done with the term you have served.
“Some are telling us to leave this government and wait for another government in 2027. That is fine because these are opposition leaders and can say anything. But when they come to Meru County and ask for your support, ask him what did they do in the county when they were in power.”