{
  "id": 16732709,
  "title": "Kindiki: No turning back on ‘Usawa ni Sawa’ agenda for equitable development",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/kindiki-no-turning-back-on-usawa-ni-sawa-agenda-for-equitable",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T10:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/kindiki-no-turning-back-on-usawa-ni-sawa-agenda-for-equitable-development/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAIROBI, Kenya – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki asserts that there is no going back in the pursuit to create an equal Kenya, where each citizen benefits from economic opportunities without discrimination. Kindiki emphasized that every region of the country must experience equitable development, with the goal of elevating the nation's economy without bias. He stressed that the \"Usawa ni Sawa\" manifesto aims to establish an inclusive country where everyone can afford basic necessities. Kindiki vowed that no section of the nation would be marginalized based on tribal, regional, or religious affiliations and committed to eliminating all forms of division. He stated that Kenya will become a united and equitable nation, free from any discriminatory barriers. During a tour of Njoro Constituency in Nakuru County, Kindiki inspected projects including the Njoro-Beeston-Lawina-Elburgon Road at 2 billion shillings and the Nesuit modern ESP Market, 99% complete at 55 million shillings. He also explained plans for additional markets in Njoro, including Mauche at 56 million shillings and Kihingo at 65 million shillings. Presently, Nakuru has benefited from 25 modern markets totaling 25 billion shillings, with four more in development at 715 million shillings. The county has received 46 billion shillings for affordable housing, modern markets, institutional hostels, and other infrastructure projects. Additionally, 38 billion shillings are allocated to 870 kilometers of road projects, including the Mauche-Sururu and Njoro-Olenguruone-Silibwet Roads. The last-mile electricity connection program has accelerated, with 3 billion shillings targeting 25,000 homes, of which Njoro has received 370 million for 3,300 homes. Kindiki vowed to push for increased allocations to connect all homes in the country. Other initiatives benefiting Nakuru residents include fertilizer and seed subsidies and reduced costs for sexed semen for dairy farmers.",
  "summary": "Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has vowed that the government will press ahead with its ‘Usawa ni Sawa’ agenda to ensure equitable development and equal access to economic opportunities for all Kenyans, regardless of their ethnic, religious or regional backgrounds.",
  "key_points": [
    "Deputy President Kithure Kindiki declares no turning back on 'Usawa ni Sawa' agenda.",
    "All Kenyan regions to experience equitable development without discrimination.",
    "Projects in Nakuru County include roads, markets, housing, and electricity connections."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing regional infrastructure and agricultural subsidies signals a shift toward centralized efforts to dismantle long-standing tribal and geographic disparities through direct state investment in marginalized local economies.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}