{
  "id": 6722107,
  "title": "Kindiki: Ruto’s development scorecard is extensive and impossible to ignore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/kindiki-rutos-development-scorecard-is-extensive-and-impossible-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T05:46:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/kindiki-rutos-development-scorecard-is-extensive-and-impossible-to-ignore/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy President Kithure Kindiki lauded the National Infrastructure Fund as a solution to Kenya's road financing issues, promising significant road projects in Mt. Kenya East. He revealed that the next major dual-carriageway project after the Rironi-Mau Summit Road would be constructed in the same region, boosting economic activity for residents and businesses in Makutano, Mwea, Embu, Chuka, Meru, and Maua. Speaking on Thursday during a visit to the KSh2.5 billion Kibugua-Mukuuni-Itugururu-Kabururu-Kamaindi-Murugi Road Junction project in Chuka Igambang’ombe Constituency, Tharaka Nithi, Kindiki emphasized the National Infrastructure Fund's role in mobilizing substantial funds for major road developments. He criticized the practice of distributing resources over short distances, stating that Kenya risks falling behind if this trend continues. Kindiki also inspected the Marima-Makutano Road in Maara, which will extend the completed Kathwana-Makutano road and connect to the Thuci-Nkubu road. He expressed satisfaction with young people working on the Chuka project, noting that infrastructure projects are generating employment opportunities for skilled laborers and artisans. Turning his attention to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Kindiki challenged him to provide evidence of his development record while in office, asking him to explain which roads, water projects, and electricity connections he helped secure in Tharaka Nithi. Kindiki defended his conduct during his tenure as Interior Cabinet Secretary, insisting that he never criticized Gachagua during his time in office. He refused to resign during their disagreement, stating that leaving would allow others who did not vote for their government to take control. Kindiki called on Gachagua and other Ruto critics to reveal their development records for comparison with the Kenya Kwanza administration. As Kenya approaches the 2027 election, Kindiki emphasized that the contest will be decided on the ground, asserting that the Kenya Kwanza administration's energy, skills, and efforts surpass those of their opponents.",
  "summary": "Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hailed the National Infrastructure Fund as the answer to Kenya’s road financing problems, promising major roads across Mt. Kenya East. Prof Kindiki said the next major dual-carriageway project after the Rironi-Mau Summit Road would run from Makutano through Mwea, Embu, Chuka, Meru and Maua. “After the Rironi-Mau Summit Road, the […] The post Kindiki: Ruto’s…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "DP Kindiki says Ruto’s development scorecard is extensive and impossible to ignore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/dp-kindiki-says-rutos-development-scorecard-is-extensive-and",
        "published": "2026-09-11T05:20:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}