Kindiki slams opposition over lies, lack of agenda

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki contends that the Kenya Kwanza administration is prepared to defend its achievements as President William Ruto seeks a second term in the upcoming 2027 General Election. Kindiki said the government will challenge its critics by emphasizing the development projects and reforms carried out since assuming power in 2022, asserting that its accomplishments will set it apart from the opposition.

He accused the opposition of basing their campaign on falsehoods, insults, and name-calling rather than proposing alternative policies for Kenyans. Kindiki declared that President Ruto and he are fully ready to confront the public and ask them to re-elect the administration for a second term. He vowed that the government would not approach voters with arrogance, as if their vote is an entitlement, unlike the opposition, which he said is pressuring and threatening voters to support them.

The Deputy President addressed over 40,000 grassroots leaders, opinion leaders, village elders, and Community Health Promoters at Kinoru Stadium in Meru on Saturday. Kindiki stated that the government would now ramp up efforts to counter what he termed as false allegations by the opposition, emphasizing that its record in office provides concrete evidence of its performance.

He criticized the opposition for lying to Kenyans for the past four years due to their inactivity and lack of initiatives. Kindiki highlighted the government's accomplishments in education, agriculture, infrastructure, and healthcare over the past four years, and warned that the opposition's attempts to lecture the government are futile.

He also lambasted opposition leaders for focusing on insults and nicknames as their primary agenda rather than proposing substantive policies. Kindiki noted that the government's development record is a result of reforms, policy decisions, and programs aimed at transforming Kenya's economy. He emphasized the administration's long-term objective of positioning Kenya among developed nations within the next 30 years, stating that the country is working towards a first-world status within a generation.