Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has declared that the 2027 General Election will be a battle between development delivery and political propaganda, expressing confidence that the Kenya Kwanza administration’s record will earn it another term in office.
Speaking in Msambweni Constituency, Kwale County, during the launch of the Magaoni–Masindeni Last Mile Electricity Supply Project, Kindiki said the government was prioritising infrastructure, electricity access and economic empowerment across the country.
Kindiki dismisses opposition criticism
The Deputy President took a swipe at opposition leaders, arguing that many of those criticising the current administration had previously served in senior government positions without delivering meaningful results to Kenyans.
“Next year’s general election is a simple contest between performance and delivery against empty rhetoric, propaganda and division,” Kindiki said.
He maintained that the Kenya Kwanza administration was focused on practical development projects aimed at improving livelihoods rather than engaging in political distractions.
“Those in opposition lecturing us now on how best to run the affairs of the country are not angels who have just fallen from the skies. They occupied high positions in government, including the position I currently occupy. They have nothing to show for their time in office,” he said.
Government expands electricity connectivity in Kwale
Kindiki said the government had allocated KSh1.8 billion to connect an additional 15,300 households in Kwale County to the national electricity grid.
According to the Deputy President, the KSh256 million Msambweni Last Mile Electricity Project is expected to benefit more than 2,500 households across 31 villages.
He said the programme forms part of the government’s broader goal of achieving universal electricity access and supporting small businesses, schools and public institutions in underserved regions.
Focus on blue economy and Coast development
The Deputy President also highlighted ongoing investments in the blue economy, pointing to the construction of the KSh2.6 billion Shimoni Fish Port in Kwale County.
Kindiki described the facility as the largest fish port in East Africa and said the government plans to equip local fishermen with modern deep-sea fishing vessels to boost earnings and create employment opportunities.
He added that the administration remains committed to resolving historical land injustices at the Coast through the issuance of title deeds to local residents.
Kindiki promises free and fair elections
On national cohesion and governance, Kindiki said the government had abolished discriminatory vetting processes for national identification cards and birth certificates in some parts of the country.
He insisted that all Kenyans deserve equal treatment regardless of religion, ethnicity or region.
The Deputy President also assured the country that the 2027 elections would be conducted freely and fairly, adding that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) would safeguard the will of voters.
“We want every Kenyan to participate freely in the democratic process because the people’s voice is supreme,” he said.
