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Speaking during a church service at PCEA Muteero Church, Karen Nairobi, Gachagua said he was confident in the independence of the courts and insisted that he would accept whatever outcome is delivered by a three-judge bench expected to rule on his challenge.
The Deputy President further noted that long-standing barriers in access to national documentation had been removed, saying this had restored dignity to residents who had previously felt excluded.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Kindiki called on leaders and citizens to show humility and unity during the National Prayer Breakfast in Nairobi, saying prayer must be paired with action and moral responsibility.
Presentations at the conference showed that Brazil has replaced more than four billion barrels of gasoline with ethanol, with ethanol-based fuel remaining cheaper than conventional petrol. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who also attended the seminar, said the government will review the Sugar Act and related regulations to formally support ethanol production within Kenya’s legal and economic framework. He added that the government will work with the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority to develop fuel blending regulations. Kagwe defended ongoing reforms under the Sugar Act 2024, saying leasing state-owned sugar factories to private investors has already improved efficiency and increased farmer earnings. “We have discovered that the private sector is a much stronger player, a much more efficient player in the sugar sector than the government sector,” he said. He added that the government has already seen “immediate benefits” within the last year after some public mills were leased to private operators. At the same time, Kagwe stressed that farmers remain central to the reforms, noting that more than six million Kenyans directly or indirectly depend on the sugar industry for their livelihoods. “The farmer is the most important person in the sugar sector, and I say this without any fear of contradiction,” Kagwe said. The government says expanding ethanol production will help reduce Kenya’s dependence on imported fuel, strengthen energy security and create more stable income opportunities for farmers amid volatile global oil prices.
Kindiki said the current administration itself came into office through a lawful and constitutional electoral process, despite opposition from rivals at the time.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki opened the 68th International Sugar Organization Seminar at Diani Beach Resort in Kwale County, saying reforms aim to boost efficiency, investment and value addition in Kenya’s sugar sector.
Speaking during a public engagement in Kisii on Monday, Kindiki said the government’s investments in roads, affordable housing, electricity connectivity, healthcare, education and agriculture had already earned public confidence across the country.
He said the State has recruited 100,000 teachers, built 23,000 classrooms, and increased TVET enrollment from 297,000 to 718,000 students through ongoing reforms and infrastructure investment.
The Deputy President noted that prior internal meetings had been held with Cabinet Secretaries before broader engagements with stakeholders took place.
Speaking on Friday during the launch of the Cherangany Ecosystem Restoration Programme at Tebe Grounds, Kapyego Ward, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, he said Kenya had planted 1.7 billion trees and spent billions stabilising fuel prices, while urging citizens to protect both the economy and environment.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki called for unity and solution-focused leadership during a title deeds issuance event in Mombasa, praising efforts to resolve historical land disputes, absentee landlord cases, and identity card vetting reforms for the Coast.
Speaking during a memorial gathering for the daughter of former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi in Nairobi, he said political competition should never override the need to preserve national unity and stability.