Usawa agenda must succeed for a united and developed country-DP Kindiki

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says every effort is being made to ensure development reaches all Kenyans, mostly in regions that suffered marginalization for many years.

The DP said no attempt will dissuade the government from the pursuit of fair distribution of national resources, terming those against it as beneficiaries of policies that promoted division and repression.

“We have made a firm decision that, by all means, we must put an end to divisive politics and discriminative development agendas that have for many years marginalized Kenyans based on religion, geographical location, ethnicity or their voting choices,” DP said.

Speaking on Tuesday during a development tour of Lunga Lunga Constituency in Kwale County, the Second in Command said the coastal region suffered marginalization for decades but is now among the biggest beneficiaries of development to the tune of billions of shillings under the broad-based administration.

“There is no government that has made a sustained effort to address some of the longstanding challenges facing the people of the coastal region. These include the problem of squatters, marginalization and unequal development which are being addressed keenly by this government,” he added.

During the visit, the Deputy President commissioned the Kiruku Last Mile Electricity Supply Project in Lunga Lunga, which is among several electrification projects being funded in Kwale County to a tune of Sh 1.8 billion , aimed at connecting 15, 300 homes to power.

Prof. Kindiki said the intensification of the electrification programmes in the region is meant to lift up the region to a deserving connection level, saying it was left behind for years.

“Extending electricity connections has been prioritised in many counties because they were left behind. Our policy as the government is to change this by ensuring this is corrected through equitable distribution of resources and development across all parts of the country,” DP stated.

Additionally, DP noted that Kwale County has benefited from the roads development programme aimed at opening up the devolved unit to economic transformation and growth.