Deputy President Kithure Kindiki defended ongoing empowerment initiatives aimed at boosting groups and Saccos at the grassroots calling on Kenyans not to be distracted by opponents.
Speaking on Saturday during Molo Constituency Economic Empowerment held in Molo town, NakuruCounty, Kindiki said the program is an effort to complement government initiatives to increase income for the majority of Kenyans.
“The economy is built from the bottom going up.
That is why we are empowering those at the bottom of the economic pyramid,” he stated.
As he outlined the development projects in the roads, electricity, health, water and agriculture sectors, he said it is necessary to also economically empower those at the bottom to enable them to draw more income from the nation’s growth.
“As we build more roads, increase electricity connection, improve healthcare and turnaround farm productivity, we will continue to support ordinary wananchi with whatever we can to better their lives,” he added.
In furtherance of the nation’s infrastructure expansion, the government will commence dualling of the Rironi-Mau Summit which will ease movement from Nairobi to the Western parts of the country through NakuruCounty.
On Saturday, Prof. Kindiki assured the residents that the plan is on course and ground-breaking is planned for the coming weeks.
“We will break the ground in a few weeks and ensure construction of the road that will see the economy of Nakuru and other counties along the highway to go up significantly,” DP indicated.
