{
  "id": 6935224,
  "title": "Kindiki says Ruto deserves re-election on development record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/kindiki-says-ruto-deserves-re-election-on-development-record",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T14:16:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/kindiki-says-ruto-deserves-re-election-on-development-record/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has endorsed President William Ruto's re-election, praising the Kenya Kwanza administration's developmental accomplishments. Speaking at a UDA polling center in Embu County, Kindiki highlighted significant strides in education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, and youth employment. He revealed that the education budget has risen from Ksh500 billion to Ksh784 billion annually and more teachers are expected to be hired, asserting that the government’s educational progress surpasses any previous administration. Kindiki also emphasized a strengthened Kenyan shilling, reduced input costs for agriculture, and improved prices for key farm products, such as halved prices for maize seed. In healthcare, he noted that 32 million Kenyans have been registered under the Social Health Authority, marking a stark contrast to the previous eight million covered by NHIF, and the recruitment of 107,000 Community Health Promoters. Infrastructure development, he said, includes the construction of 425 kilometers of roads, upgrading of 15 hospitals, and plans for market, stadium, and hospital projects. Kindiki criticized political opponents for spreading misinformation and urged UDA supporters to stand firm against lies, emphasizing the importance of government continuity in fulfilling remaining projects. He advocated for national unity and political tolerance ahead of the 2027 elections, urging communities in the Mt Kenya region to coexist peacefully.",
  "summary": "The Deputy President cites teacher recruitment, health, roads, and agriculture gains as evidence of government delivery. The post Kindiki says Ruto deserves re-election on development record appeared first on KBC Digital .",
  "key_points": [
    "President Ruto re-elected, praised for development record",
    "Education budget increased to Ksh784 billion annually",
    "Healthcare coverage expanded to 32 million Kenyans"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}