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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the Government's agricultural reforms were aimed at changing the economics of farming while strengthening Kenya's food sovereignty and creating jobs
The main KMTC campus project is estimated to cost Sh200 million, with Sh70 million already allocated to the construction of administration and tuition blocks, library facilities and skills laboratories. The government will separately spend Sh290 million through the Housing Fund to construct a 580-bed student hostel at the institution
Speaking in Kiambu County on October 5, Kindiki said the government would target alcoholic products considered dangerous to consumers, while traditional drinks that do not cause similar harm would not be the focus of the crackdown
Speaking to residents of Nyambari in Lari Constituency on Monday, Kindiki said Sh152 billion had been allocated to tarmac 1,656 kilometres of roads across the county, with 368 kilometres already completed at a cost of Sh20 billion
The call comes amid a growing political debate over whether Mt Kenya East and Mt Kenya West should maintain a common political position or pursue separate political interests ahead of the 2027 election
Born in 1972 in Tharaka Nithi, Kindiki is a lawyer and former University of Nairobi lecturer who served as Tharaka Nithi Senator and Senate Majority Leader
Garissa, Mandera, Tana River and Wajir were among the hardest-hit counties during the 2023 El Niño floods. UNICEF reported that approximately 38 of Kenya’s 47 counties were affected by riverine floods, flash floods and landslides, with major roads cut off and communities in the arid and semi-arid lands facing severe disruption
The Deputy President said the incidents, while concerning, have affected only a small fraction of Kenya’s schools.
Kindiki attributed the pressure on fuel prices to a global crisis tied to ongoing tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which he said had disrupted supply chains.
According to the Deputy President, Kenya is keen on expanding collaboration with Uganda in areas such as trade, infrastructure development, education, healthcare and regional security to boost economic growth and improve livelihoods.
The fresh application places the medical evidence at the centre of the constitutional petitions seeking to overturn Gachagua’s impeachment.
Kisii Governor Simba Arati welcomed the projects, saying they are expected to open up economic activity and improve livelihoods for residents, especially traders and young people.