{"id":117535,"date":"2025-07-04T06:03:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T06:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/kindiki-unveils-sh13-billion-development-projects-in-taveta\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T06:03:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T06:03:50","slug":"kindiki-unveils-sh13-billion-development-projects-in-taveta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/kindiki-unveils-sh13-billion-development-projects-in-taveta\/","title":{"rendered":"Kindiki Unveils Sh13 Billion Development Projects in Taveta"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 4 \u2013 Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has unveiled a multi-billion shilling development package for Taveta, affirming the government\u2019s commitment to transforming the region through key infrastructure, housing, electricity, and healthcare initiatives.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the center of the development transformation is the ongoing construction of the Sh9.4 billion Taveta-Njukini-Chala-Rombo-Ilasit Road, a 70-kilometre highway that will link Taita Taveta and Kajiado counties. The project is expected to significantly enhance transport and commerce across the border regions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe contractor has commenced construction of the road, and it will be completed on time. It\u2019s a huge project that will open up this region to economic transformation and ease the movement of goods and people,\u201d said Kindiki.<\/p>\n

The Deputy President assured residents that the government has allocated sufficient funds to ensure timely completion of the road.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are working hard to ensure this road is completed on time because we have adequate funds,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Kindiki also confirmed the imminent establishment of a Lands Registry in Taveta, which will bring land services closer to the people.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe people requested for Taveta Lands Registry to make land processes easily accessible when I previously visited the county. We have finalized the preliminary procedures for its opening, and it is just awaiting gazettement,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Further, Kindiki said the government is considering waiving loans owed to the Agriculture Finance Corporation (AFC) by local farmers. He announced that he is set to receive a report from the AFC board, chaired by former Taita Taveta Governor John Mruttu, later this week.<\/p>\n

Under the affordable housing agenda, Kindiki revealed that 1,000 housing units worth Sh2.2 billion are being built in Taveta town, in addition to 580 units valued at Sh400 million for students and staff at the Taveta KMTC campus.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is part of our promise to make housing affordable and accessible. It is the bottom-up approach to economic transformation we committed to,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

In support of small-scale traders, the Deputy President said the government is also constructing modern markets in Mwatate, Voi, and Wundanyi towns, aimed at improving working conditions for mama mboga and informal sector traders.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Taveta residents are set to benefit from expanded electricity access. Kindiki announced that Sh767 million has been allocated to expand last-mile connectivity across Taita Taveta County, with Sh341 million dedicated to Taveta constituency, targeting over 3,700 households.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will consider additional allocations to the county\u2019s kitty under this rural electricity expansion program,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

On healthcare, Kindiki reaffirmed the government\u2019s universal health coverage commitment through the Taifa Care program, which now covers all family members.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccess to healthcare is a right to all Kenyans. Kitambo tulikuwa na Linda Mama, sasa ni linda mama, linda baba, linda mtoto, linda kila mtu,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Deputy President also used the occasion to caution against tribal divisions and political incitement, warning that national stability cannot be compromised.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody is free to air their views and disagree with the government, but you must do so peacefully and without arms. Anyone who does otherwise is an enemy of Kenya,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNational security is critical. Without it, we cannot develop roads, markets or expand electricity connections. We are ready to defend the peace of this nation, even if it costs us politically.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event was attended by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang\u2019ula, Cabinet Secretaries Ali Hassan Joho (Mining and Blue Economy) and Salim Mvurya (Sports and Youth Affairs), as well as President\u2019s Aide Farouk Kibet.<\/p>\n

Also present were Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime, area MP John Bwire, Majority Leader Kimani Ichung\u2019wah, Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro, and more than 30 Members of Parliament.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 4 \u2013 Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has unveiled a multi-billion shilling development package for Taveta, affirming the government\u2019s commitment to transforming the region through key infrastructure, housing, electricity, and healthcare initiatives. At the center of the development transformation is the ongoing construction of the Sh9.4 billion Taveta-Njukini-Chala-Rombo-Ilasit Road, a 70-kilometre highway that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-117535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117535"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117535\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}