By MWINGI TIMES TEAM
Accompanied by host MP Paul Nzengu, Deputy President Abraham Kithure Kindiki toured the heartland of Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka in what was christened as a Thanksgiving ceremony. However, there were loud political undertones as the new second in command rolled out Kenya Kwanza administration's flagship projects, some embroiled in controversy such as the health care one.
While being hosted by Gospel Outreach Church Bishop Dr Isaac Kithome in Kyuso town, the deputy president called upon Kenyans to enroll for the newly launched Taifa Care. This, he said, will make the government achieve Universal Healthcare agenda.
The former law professor acknowledged that the health sector had teething problems and "Taifa Care will be a game changer" unlike NHIF which covered a small number of citizens.
To address youth unemployment, Prof Kindiki said that the national government will go on with the housing projects, revive manufacturing and prioritize the youth in getting tenders in all the 47 counties.
Further, the DP believes that the role out of ICT hubs will create digital jobs in addition to exporting labour through migration.
To its credit, the government of Dr William Ruto has managed to stabilize the economy in as far as the foreign exchange market and inflation are concerned.
The DP told the congregation that Kenya was headed in the right direction."Through hard work and God's grace, in the last two years this country under the leadership of President Ruto has been able to stabilise the microeconomic indicators for our country", he said.
Prices of fuel and household items like maize flour, sugar, cooking fat have come down, the DP averred.
"Inflation has come down from 9% to 2.7% being the lowest in the last 17 years", he added. It remains to be seen whether the ordinary Kenyans feel the trickle down of such economic reforms.
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