President Ruto unveils Ksh.30B projects in Makueni, vows no region will be left behind

Speaking to a delegation of grassroots leaders from Makueni County at State House Nairobi on Friday, the President updated the delegation, led by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, on the progress of development projects in the county.

“No part of the country will be left behind in our transformation journey,” he said.

President Ruto pointed out that the Government is investing Ksh.15 billion in affordable housing, 11 modern markets and hostels for university and college students.

He said Ksh.2.7 billion is being invested in roads in Makueni this financial year.

“The Emali-Matiliku and Ukia-Kyuasini-Kyaambeke roads are under construction while works on the Machinery-Kyumani and Wote-Kako roads will commence shortly,” he stated. 

To address water challenges and unlock Ukambani's agricultural potential, President Ruto said the Government has secured Ksh.10.6 billion to complete the Thwake Dam along the border of Kitui and Makueni counties.

In healthcare, the Social Health Authority has paid Ksh.2 billion to hospitals for the provision of services in Makueni County, improving access to quality healthcare.

The leaders vowed to work with the Government in the county's transformation, noting that Makueni and the larger Ukambani region have lagged because of bad politics.

MP Mutuse said the region is committed to working with the President Ruto-led government to transform the county and lift residents out of poverty.

“We have agreed to ditch the Wiper party, a small tribal party, for the UDA, a national political party,” he remarked. 

Aspiring Senator Andrew Mutava Mulwa said leaders in Ukambani are keen on ending the era of bad politics that has derailed development in the county.

“The people of Makueni have made a decision that they will be in Government,” he added.

State Department for Aviation Principal Secretary Teresia Mbaika commended the President for transforming Makueni County.

Prof Philip Kyalo Kaloki said the people of Makueni have decided to work with the Government to accelerate development in the county.

“I am not here alone. I am here with a team from Makueni that has asked us to work with the Government,” he explained.