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February 4, 2026
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Kindiki rallies UDA aspirants around manifesto delivery, defends economic and sectoral gains

Kindiki rallies UDA aspirants around manifesto delivery, defends economic and sectoral gains

Kindiki said the Kenya Kwanza administration was deliberately focused on full, one hundred percent implementation of its manifesto, urging leaders to clearly articulate what was promised, what has already been delivered, and how outstanding pledges will be completed. - Kenya brea..

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged United Democratic Alliance (UDA) aspirants to base their campaigns on the party's 2022 manifesto, emphasizing that commitment to promised deliverables is crucial for leadership under the ruling coalition. He highlighted significant economic and sectoral gains since President William Ruto took office.

  • Inflation has dropped from 9.6 percent to approximately 4.4 percent, with the shilling stabilizing at around 128-129 against the US dollar.
  • Foreign exchange reserves have more than doubled to $12.1 billion, and fertilizer prices have been reduced from Sh7,000 to roughly Sh2,500 per bag.
  • Maize production is projected to reach 75 million bags in 2025, up from 44 million bags in 2022.
  • The education budget has increased from Sh500 billion to Sh702 billion, employing 100,000 teachers.
  • The NHIF to SHIF Taifa Care transition has expanded health coverage to 29.2 million Kenyans.
  • Nearly Sh800 billion worth of contracts for affordable housing and other projects are underway, employing around 500,000 young people.

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