NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 14 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the Kenya Kwanza administration’s development record, saying the government has exceeded expectations across key sectors and is ready to face voters ahead of the next General Election.

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Kindiki said the administration was on course to implement its campaign manifesto, citing ongoing road construction, the expansion of electricity connectivity, the construction of modern markets, reforms in agriculture and increased investment in education and affordable housing.

He expressed confidence that the government would secure another term, arguing that its development record would provide a basis for seeking a fresh mandate from Kenyans.

“When it comes to service delivery, fighting poverty, building roads and markets, improving agriculture and advancing education, this government has exceeded all the expectations. We are on course to fully implement the Kenya Kwanza manifesto, and we are ready to be held accountable for the promises we made to the people of Kenya,” Kindiki said.

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The Deputy President spoke on Wednesday while inspecting development projects in Kabete, Kiambu and Ruiru constituencies in Kiambu County, where he maintained that the administration had remained faithful to the promises it made during the 2022 election campaigns.

He contrasted the government’s approach with that of previous administrations, arguing that they had failed to implement their campaign pledges after assuming office.

“This is the first government that is following its manifesto page by page, paragraph by paragraph, sentence by sentence and word by word,” he said.

“Today, as I stand before you four years into our term, I have the courage and confidence to say that this government has followed through on the implementation of the manifesto we campaigned on. I understand that manifesto because I was part of the team that developed and presented it to the people of Kenya.”

Kindiki cited more than 6,000 kilometres of roads under construction across the country, alongside 600 modern markets at various stages of development. He also attributed improved earnings among farmers to reforms introduced by the administration.

He said the government had expanded last-mile electricity connections, with additional funding allocated to bring more households onto the national grid.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya