“There are people spreading rumours that the government wants to undermine our democracy, our freedoms and our electoral process. I want to say that, as a government, we cannot allow elections to be undermined or conducted in an environment lacking transparency,” DP stated.
The DP added that the administration was a beneficiary of a credible and transparent process in 2022 and will safeguard the electoral environment for Kenyans to make their leadership choices.
“The election will be free and fair, transparent and democratic. We ourselves are beneficiaries of a democratic, free and fair elections. Voting will take place and by evening, we will count the votes. Whoever wins will lead us, and whoever does not win will wait for another opportunity,” he noted.
Speaking on Monday in Kinangop Constituency, Nyandarua County where he inspected development projects, Prof. Kindiki challenged those vying for various positions to do so without resorting to violence or retrogressive antics that could jeopardize the nation’s peace and stability.
Later, he launched construction of Mwenda andu-Heni-Karati Road in the Constituency. The Road is among 1000km road tarmacking projects in the County at a cost of 46 billion shillings. Some of the other ongoing roads in Kinangop are Njabini-Sasumua, Chole-Matundura and Haraka-Karangatha-Kinamba Roads. The Kwa Waichangai-Kinja-Kitiri-Kitogo Road is also set for commencement.
The DP assured residents that he is doing everything possible to ensure the projects are completed on schedule for the benefit of the residents.
“I want to assure the people of Nyandarua and the people of Kenya that I will not let you down. My responsibility as the President’s assistant is to help push for the completion of all these projects for the development of our country. I will do my best. Those moving around with nothing to offer here cannot outdo me in matters of work,” he said.
Nyandarua County has also benefited from the affordable housing programme with various projects going on including 220 units coming up in Engineer in the constituency. The last-mile electricity connection is also progressing with 1.6 billion shilling allocated to connect an additional 12,500 households. Of this, 400 million shillings has been allocated Kinangop to connect an additional 3,200 households to power.
