Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to account for his development record while serving in government, saying Kenyans should compare his achievements with those of the current administration.
Speaking during a development tour of Tharaka Nithi on Thursday, September 10, 2026, Kindiki took aim at his predecessor, questioning what development projects Gachagua delivered to the region during his time as Deputy President.
Kindiki challenged Gachagua to identify roads, water projects and electricity programmes that he initiated or facilitated while in office before criticising the Ruto administration.
Kindiki Calls for Scorecard Comparison
The Deputy President said politicians seeking to challenge the government should first make their own records available for public scrutiny.
He argued that Kenyans should be allowed to compare the development achievements of leaders who have previously held influential government positions with those of the current administration.
Kindiki’s remarks come amid increasingly sharp political exchanges between the Ruto administration and Gachagua as rival camps position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Kindiki Highlights Tharaka Nithi Road Project
During his tour, Kindiki inspected several infrastructure projects in Tharaka Nithi, including the Ksh2.5 billion Kibugua-Mukuuni-Itugururu-Kabururu-Kamaindi-Murugi Road Junction project in Chuka-Igambang’ombe Constituency.
He said the project would improve connectivity and support farmers by making it easier to transport agricultural produce from rural areas to markets.
The Deputy President used the project to highlight what he described as the government’s focus on major infrastructure developments capable of opening up economic opportunities.
Kindiki Defends National Infrastructure Fund
Kindiki also defended the proposed National Infrastructure Fund, saying it would help the government mobilise resources required to finance major road projects.
He criticised the practice of implementing roads in short stretches, arguing that such an approach limits their wider economic impact.
According to Kindiki, Kenya should instead prioritise large-scale infrastructure projects that can transform entire economic corridors and generate broader benefits for communities.
He said the country risked falling further behind if it continued implementing road projects in small sections rather than pursuing larger, transformative developments.
