Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is facing severe criticism after a Citizen TV exposé revealed students in his home county of Tharaka Nithi are learning in dilapidated, roofless mud structures. The Motorists Association of Kenya slammed Kindiki for his countrywide "empowerment programmes" and extravagant use of helicopters, costing up to Ksh300 million to purchase or Ksh200,000 per hour to hire, while schools in his backyard lack basic amenities.

• Over six schools in Tharaka Nithi County lack proper amenities, with students learning in dangerous and unsanitary conditions, including risk of snake bites.
• The Motorists Association of Kenya accused the Deputy President of "misplaced priorities" and called for funds from empowerment drives to be redirected to classroom reconstruction.
• Students in boarding schools reportedly travel several kilometers to fetch water from unsafe rivers, sharing sources with livestock.