We are correcting past development mistakes, Kindiki says
The government is funding development in every part of Kenya to correct past mistakes that led to underdevelopment in many parts of the country owing to discriminative economic initiatives, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said. The DP said the administration is pursuing a nationwide agenda that will put the country at the same level of [...] The post We are correcting past development…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has stated that the government is correcting past development mistakes by funding projects across Kenya, aiming to eliminate discriminatory economic initiatives that caused underdevelopment in certain regions. At a recent inspection of ongoing projects in Rabai Constituency, Kilifi County, Kindiki emphasized the commitment to end discrimination and ensure equitable development for all parts of the country.
He noted that for the first time since independence, Kenyans are witnessing major road infrastructure development, with some areas that hadn't seen a tarmac road in over 60 years now having kilometres of it. Kilifi County, one of the biggest beneficiaries of the inclusive agenda, has numerous projects costing billions of shillings underway, including the commissioning of the Rabai Hududa Centre, the breaking of ground for the Rabai Digital Hub, and the Rabai last-mile electrification project.
Kindiki pledged to construct 692 kilometres of tarmac roads in the county at an estimated cost of KSh33 billion, with 240 kilometres already underway at a cost of 14 billion shillars. He stressed that the government targets doubling the allocation for power to connect an additional 2,700 households to electricity. Kindiki emphasized that equity is a right, not a favour, and highlighted the long-standing marginalization of the coastal region, including Kilifi County, which had been left behind in resource allocation and infrastructure provision.
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