Deputy President Kithure Kindiki had a busy week, holding crucial meetings in preparation for President William Ruto’s upcoming tour of the Mount Kenya region.
On Thursday, the DP was at State House, where he attended a meeting with President Ruto and over 50 MPs ahead of the visit.
This will be President Ruto’s first tour of the restive Mount Kenya region since former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was impeached.
The meeting aimed to assess the region’s reception of the President amid reports of growing hostility following Gachagua’s ouster.
Kindiki emphasized that continuous and deliberate consultations with MPs—who serve in representative, legislative, and oversight roles—will ensure the timely, orderly, and effective implementation of development programs nationwide.
“Through strategic policy and administrative interventions, we have made significant progress in revitalizing value chains in the agricultural sector, which anchors the economic transformation of the Mount Kenya region and other parts of the country. This has resulted in improved earnings for coffee, tea, dairy, nuts, and horticulture farmers,” Kindiki wrote on his X page.
He noted that consultations with MPs from Mount Kenya constituencies focused on areas of partnership and collaboration between the government and the people's representatives to implement priority development projects initiated by the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Wednesday
On this day, Kindiki was absent from the installation of Fr. Jackson Murugara as the Coadjutor Bishop of the Meru Diocese.
In a message delivered by Nyeri Archbishop Anthony Muheria, Kindiki expressed his regrets, citing "bad weather" as the reason for his absence.
Muheria conveyed Kindiki's goodwill message to the new bishop and assured him of the Deputy President’s support.
“Today, we were expecting our Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki, who unfortunately was unable to join us. He has sent his regrets,” Archbishop Muheria said.
“He expressed his desire to be here, but the weather was very bad, preventing him from leaving Nairobi in time.”
Tuesday
On February 18, Kindiki met with a section of Catholic leaders from Meru County at his Karen residence, where they briefed him on preparations for the ceremony, signalling his initial plan to attend.
Kindiki was also present as President Ruto assented to The Supplementary Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 8 of 2025).
The Bill allocates funds for key sector reforms, including Shh 50 billion for education reforms and Sh 13.7 billion for health sector reforms under Universal Health Coverage. It also provides an additional Sh 7.5 billion to strengthen security operations.
On the same day, Kindiki joined President Ruto and First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto as they hosted His Majesty Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Maxima, the King and Queen of the Netherlands, at State House, Nairobi.
Monday
On Monday, Kindiki was at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to welcome the King and Queen on their visit to Kenya.
He highlighted Kenya’s longstanding warm and cordial relations with the Netherlands.
“Investment in the water and infrastructure sectors and the development of arid and semi-arid regions are among the areas where Kenya has benefited from this symbiotic relationship,” he said.
Later that day, Kindiki met with representatives of health professionals, the leadership of the Health Ministry, and other stakeholders to discuss key priorities in Universal Health Coverage.
“Delivering quality and affordable healthcare to all Kenyans requires constant engagement between the government and all relevant actors,” he said.
Kindiki also accompanied President Ruto in receiving the End-Term Report of the 2nd National Police Service Commission.
He emphasized that a well-resourced, highly skilled, motivated, and professional police service is essential to ensuring the country remains safe, secure, and peaceful—creating a conducive environment for economic transformation and national development.
