Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Monday, June 23, 2025, held a consultative forum with MCAs drawn from Kitui, Machakos, and Makueni counties.
In a statement posted on his social media platforms, he stated that regular engagements with ward representatives and grassroots leaders represent the most profound form of bottom-up input on the country’s national development priorities and the pace at which Kenya’s transformation agenda is being realised.
“Held a consultative forum with MCAs from Kitui, Machakos, and Makueni counties at the official residence in Karen,” Kindiki said.
“Regular consultations with and feedback from ward representatives provide the most profound bottom-up engagement and input on the country’s national development priorities and the speed at which the vision of Kenya’s transformation is being realised,” Kindiki said.
He emphasised that consultations with grassroots leaders are essential in accelerating the implementation of national government development programmes and projects.
He further noted the need to fast-track critical national legislation to strengthen county assemblies, provide for their autonomy, and improve the working conditions of members of county assemblies as a way of affirming the importance of devolution in the country’s development.
“Equally, there is a need to fast-track critical national legislation to strengthen county assemblies, provide for their autonomy and improve the working conditions of members of county assemblies as one of the ways of affirming the importance of devolution to our country’s development.” He added.
Kindiki’s Ukambani tour
This comes after his recent tour to Ukambani, which was a strategic move to prepare for President William Ruto’s upcoming visit and to counter opposition influence in the region, particularly in Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s stronghold.
Covering constituencies such as Mwala, Machakos, Kitui East, Kitui South, Kitui Central, Kangundo, Masinga, Kaiti, Kilome, and Yatta, Kindiki led empowerment fundraisers for women and youth groups, distributing millions in pledges, including Ksh5 million in Mwala, of which Ksh3 million came from President Ruto.
He promised equitable development, highlighting road projects such as Emali–Ukia and Kibwezi–Mutomo–Kitui, along with modern markets.
Kindiki also shifted his political strategy by praising Kalonzo as a principled leader and expressing a desire to woo him into the Kenya Kwanza
