Kenya's Deputy Leader Backs Unity Push.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki praised President William Ruto's work to bring Kenyans together. He spoke these words on Wednesday in Wajir.
"Our dream of a united land stayed far from reach for many years," Kindiki said. "We thank President Ruto for making changes happen fast. Thank you for joining our people as one."
The Deputy President talked about growth problems in the North East. Bad roads and weak power systems held the area back, he said.
His Kenya Kwanza team started building new roads with hard tops in the Northeast. Workers also put up power lines to help the area grow like other parts of Kenya.
"Wajir County and the North felt left out. Bad roads, poor building work, and weak power hurt many people who needed help from their leaders," Kindiki said.
He pointed to the new Isiolo-Mandera Road as a big help for the North's money matters. He added that Adding Wajir to Kenya's power system would improve life there.
Kindiki called President Ruto's ending of the special checks for ID cards in that area a big step. "The President's words about making it easy to own IDs mark a new day for Wajir and the North," he said.
Ruto signed on to new ID-giving rules on Wednesday. "We want our friends in the North to feel they belong here with all of us," he said.
Many leaders came to watch. Deputy President Kindiki stood with Care Chief Aden Duale. Three area heads showed up: Ahmed Abdullah Mohamed from Wajir, Mohamad Adan Khalif from Mandera, and Nathif Jama Adam from Garissa.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki praised President William Ruto's work to bring Kenyans together. He spoke these words on Wednesday in Wajir.
"Our dream of a united land stayed far from reach for many years," Kindiki said. "We thank President Ruto for making changes happen fast. Thank you for joining our people as one."
The Deputy President talked about growth problems in the North East. Bad roads and weak power systems held the area back, he said.
His Kenya Kwanza team started building new roads with hard tops in the Northeast. Workers also put up power lines to help the area grow like other parts of Kenya.
"Wajir County and the North felt left out. Bad roads, poor building work, and weak power hurt many people who needed help from their leaders," Kindiki said.
He pointed to the new Isiolo-Mandera Road as a big help for the North's money matters. He added that Adding Wajir to Kenya's power system would improve life there.
Kindiki called President Ruto's ending of the special checks for ID cards in that area a big step. "The President's words about making it easy to own IDs mark a new day for Wajir and the North," he said.
Ruto signed on to new ID-giving rules on Wednesday. "We want our friends in the North to feel they belong here with all of us," he said.
Many leaders came to watch. Deputy President Kindiki stood with Care Chief Aden Duale. Three area heads showed up: Ahmed Abdullah Mohamed from Wajir, Mohamad Adan Khalif from Mandera, and Nathif Jama Adam from Garissa.
