Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has put a Ksh39 billion development programme at the centre of Kenya Kwanza politics in Meru, challenging critics to focus on their own ambitions as the Government rolls out roads, markets and education projects. Speaking at Gitimene Market in Buuri Constituency on Monday, Prof Kindiki said Meru had been allocated Ksh39 billion for development and construction projects, with Ksh3.9 billion set aside for 21 kilometres of new roads in Meru town. “Those telling you to abandon William Ruto, the person you elected overwhelmingly and with great love 2022 cannot give you any reason why you should leave government. All they shout is wantam, Kasongo or soprano and other useless slogans. They don’t tell you anything about roads, markets, affordable housing, hostels for our students, electricity connectivity or increasing productivity of our farms and animals. They are clueless with zero agenda,” said DP Kindiki. The DP said the Government wants to transform Meru town into a city by next year. “Meru Town is capable of becoming a city in our Republic of Kenya,” he said. Kindiki also cited 21 modern markets being developed across the county, with the Kiirua ESP Market in Buuri now 95 per cent complete and Timau Market nearing completion. At Kiirua Technical Training Institute, he said the Government was constructing 500 hostels to provide accommodation for s...
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