Friday twenty eighth February, 2025 03:18 PM|
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has issued a scathing rebuke to political figures who’re extra preoccupied with flaunting their capability to draw crowds reasonably than delivering significant growth, dismissing such techniques as futile theatrics that add no worth to authorities and its folks.
Speaking to grassroots leaders at his residence in Irunduni, Tharaka Nithi County, on Friday, February 28, 2025, Kindiki underscored that he has neither the time nor the inclination to interact in trivial political spats, insisting that his major focus is on implementing tangible growth tasks that uplift the livelihoods of his constituents.
“Kwa sababu hii madharau mingi, wajue ya kwamba sisi, we are not pushovers, and the way we do our politics is different. Naona ati mtu anajigamba ati amekutana na watu tano, ati amekutana na watu ishirini, sijui wangapi.”
Rejecting political distractions
Kindiki took a swipe at leaders who’ve been making a spectacle out of assembling groups of people, warning them that their preoccupation with optics is nothing greater than a hole train devoid of substance.
He asserted that, whereas some politicians are busy parading themselves as crowd-pullers, he has the capability to mobilise a formidable gathering of thousands and thousands if he so wished—however his priorities lie elsewhere.
“Naona watu wengine wanataka tuanze kujibizana. I am a busy man. I am not available. Lakini waambiwe hiyo tabia mbaya waikome. We don’t accept it,” he declared, his tone resolute, as he sought to distance himself from what he termed pointless political sideshows.
The deputy president didn’t maintain again in his criticism of the unnamed leaders, saying they squandered their very own valuable time once they had been in authorities by partaking in countless politicking and that they had been now frantically making an attempt to claw their method again by making noise from the sidelines.
He insisted that the nation has no time to waste, stressing the necessity to deal with growth and governance reasonably than partaking in trivial pursuits of political validation.
“Naona ati mtu anajigamba ati amekutana na watu tano, ati amekutana na watu ishirini sijui wangapi. Hajui, some of us can call a million people. Tukwamue maendeleo, tuko tu na miaka mbili. Wale walipoteza time, miaka mbili ikaisha, wamezama sasa wanapiga kelele wakiwa nje,” he remarked, in a thinly veiled jab at his political detractors.
Development
In the identical assembly, Kindiki, who was beforehand a senator within the county, challenged the constituents to carry him to account, stating that he wished to be judged not by political theatrics however by the variety of infrastructure tasks he has efficiently overseen.
He famous that issues had been going to alter as a result of he was pushing the Prsident to convey growth tasks into the county and urged residents to guage his efficiency primarily based on that.
“Nataka, after one year in office, tukuwe na kikao hapa mniulize ni barabara gani imejengwa nikiwa kwa ofisi last year na ni miradi na markets ngapi umetuletea. That is my agenda,” he asserted, underscoring his willpower to make sure seen and impactful transformation in his residence county.
Kindiki, who all through had been making an attempt to rally the leaders to again the federal government, then hinted at an upcoming presidential tour of the area, revealing that President William Ruto could be visiting Tharaka Nithi, Meru, and Embu within the coming weeks.
He urged the native leaders to help the go to and invited them to sign their approval by a present of fingers, asking whether or not he ought to formally prolong an invite to the Head of State.
“Ebu nionyesheni kwa mkono wale wananituma kwa rais. Kabla ya rais akuje, tuko na kazi ya kufanya. Si mliambiwa ati mimi sipendangi kuenda nyumbani, sijui sasa watasema nini? Sasa nitakuwa hapa almost every other week,” he declared, reinforcing his dedication to remaining actively engaged along with his residence area.
Absentee chief
The second in command additionally dismissed claims that he had distanced himself from his residence county, rubbishing allegations that he’s hardly ever current and assuring residents that he has mastered the artwork of balancing his nationwide duties along with his native obligations.
He scoffed at solutions that he’s an absentee chief, explaining that his demanding position requires him to be consistently on the transfer.
“Si unaweza kuwa Mombasa asubuhi na ukuwe Meru jioni? Na mimi sio mtu wa kupotea tafadhali kama inavyosemwa. Sasa nikipotea nitaenda wapi? Nikiretire ndio retire ikikuja nikuwe na mahali pa kukaa,” he quipped.
Warning to political provocateurs
Kindiki additionally issued a stern warning to politicians who is perhaps tempted to sow discord and disrespect the folks of Tharaka Nithi, saying that such conduct and people can be handled decisively.
He urged visiting leaders to conduct themselves with decorum, insisting that the period of insults and reckless political utterances should come to an finish.
“Watu wanaokuja hapa waheshimu wananchi, viongozi, na mambo ya matusi hatutaki. Na wakikanyanga live wire watachomeka. They will be burned beyond recognition. Unajua hawa watu hawatujui. Wanskia maneno huko kwa mtandao TikTok, but they don’t know us,” he warned.
The chief additionally revealed that he had been entrusted with the numerous duty of representing the Head of State on the funeral of former Namibian President Sam Nujoma, as President Ruto couldn’t attend due to different enterprise.
He disclosed that Ruto had personally directed him to attend the burial and communicate on his behalf and hurled shade at individuals who had been claiming that by being despatched, Ruto was undermining him.
“Saa hii ameniambia nikimbie pale Namibia nimwakilishe, kuna mazishi leo ya former president wa Namibia, Sam Nujoma. Rais ako busy kule Taita Taveta, ameniambia nikimbie hapo nirudi kesho. Sasa watu wengine wananiambia nisitumwe? Mnakubaliana na hao watu kweli?” he requested.