Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged Kenyans to focus on the positive development achievements of the Ruto Administration, even amidst criticism.
Speaking in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, during the Consecration and Installation of Regional Bishop Samuel Karimi at the Pentecostal Evangelistic Fellowship of Africa (PEFA) Church, Gachagua highlighted the government’s efforts to rebuild the economy and lower the cost of living.
He praised the administration’s strides in governance, food production, education reform, and infrastructure improvements.
“We should not remain negative. The government has made significant progress, such as hiring 56,000 teachers in a year, streamlining the CBC education system, waiving coffee debts, and resuming stalled road projects,” Gachagua said.
He was accompanied by his wife, Pastor Dorcas, Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina, Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa, and other political leaders, including former MPs Alfred Nderitu, Peter Gitau, Kabinga Wachira Thayu, and Wangui Ngirichi.
Gachagua also addressed the issue of recent peaceful protests, urging young people to end demonstrations to prevent exploitation by criminal elements.
“To Gen-Z, we’ve heard you. Continue advocating peacefully but avoid letting goons hijack your protests to cause chaos and destruction,” he advised.
The Deputy President promised government action on the agricultural challenges in Mwea, including controlling invasive snails and rats affecting rice production.
He assured that the government will also expedite the distribution of subsidized fertilizer to rice farmers.
Additionally, Gachagua mentioned efforts to amend cooperative regulations to enhance Saccos’ integrity and accountability.
Pastor Dorcas called for the church’s leadership in combating alcohol and drug abuse, commending clergy who have already engaged in this battle.
She highlighted the PEFA Church in Donholm, Nairobi County, for its role in rehabilitating individuals struggling with addiction through the Boy Child Program.
Finally, Gachagua urged County commissioners and police to resist political interference in the fight against illicit brews, emphasizing that the issue must be addressed decisively.
