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Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss stressed that Parliament should focus on examining whether public funds are properly used, rather than placing emphasis on the figures involved, noting that oversight begins during budget approval.
On security, Kindiki warned that the government is preparing a firm response to bandit attacks in parts of Meru, especially in Nyambene.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki pledged full government support for families of six victims of the Mosop, Nandi County helicopter crash, outlining relief and longer-term assistance after the February 28 tragedy.
Speaking after touring projects in Taita Taveta County, he said the administration is determined to unite Kenyans and ensure every region benefits from national programmes.
Former Muminji MCA Newton Kariuki, alias Karish, and former Evurore MCA Duncan Mbui tendered their resignations to vie for the Mbeere North Parliamentary seat.
Addressing residents in Challa town, located along the key corridor connecting Taita Taveta and Kajiado Counties, the DP stated that contractors have been cleared of pending bills and instructed to accelerate construction works while maintaining high-quality standards.
Speaking at the Official Residence in Karen, Nairobi, during a briefing on ongoing roads, bridges, and other infrastructure projects under the Ministry of Roads and Transport, Kindiki said the pending bills, which had accumulated since 2020, had disrupted the construction of approximately 6,000 kilometers of roads across the country.
The Deputy President emphasised that the expansion to two million beneficiaries reflects the government’s broader strategy to stimulate grassroots enterprise, enhance income generation and curb youth unemployment.
Kindiki’s remarks come a day after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua declared that he would abolish the Social Health Authority (SHA) and scrap the Affordable Housing initiative if elected president in 2027.
Kindiki said Kenya is founded on strong cultural values that must be protected at all costs to ensure a prosperous and advanced nation.
Speaking on Wednesday at the start of a development tour of the region, the two leaders said their administration is implementing an inclusive programme aimed at improving the lives of all Kenyans, regardless of political affiliation.
According to the National Treasury’s Budget Implementation Report for the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, the Office of the Deputy President had used Sh1.34 billion , about 44.9 percent of its Sh2.97 billion recurrent budget by the end of September 2025.The figure has sparked public discussion, especially after comparisons showed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua had spent Sh331.8 million, or 12.8 percent of his allocation, during the same period last year.