DP Kindiki: Kenya’s 2027 Polls Will Be Peaceful and Credible

Gatundu / Busia, The Gulf Observer: Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has firmly assured Kenyans that the upcoming 2027 General Elections will be free, fair, and peaceful, urging citizens to ignore what he termed “prophets of doom” fueling fear and division for political gain.

Speaking during a Small-Scale Traders Empowerment Forum in Gatundu South, Kiambu County, and an earlier interdenominational church service in Teso North, Busia County, the Deputy President emphasized the government’s commitment to safeguarding national unity and avoiding a repeat of the post-election violence experienced in 2007.

“As a government, we cannot allow the country to slide into anarchy,” Kindiki declared. “There will be no violence as predicted by prophets of doom. The 2027 elections will be free, fair, and peaceful.”

Rejecting Fear Politics, Promoting Empowerment

Kindiki criticized unnamed political players whom he described as inexperienced and unpatriotic, accusing them of engaging in divisive rhetoric and fearmongering.

“At the right time, we will make a decision between those who thrive in the politics of poverty and those who thrive in the politics of empowerment,” he said.

He used the platform to defend the government’s ongoing empowerment programs, particularly for mama mboga, boda boda operators, and small-scale entrepreneurs. Highlighting the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) initiative, Kindiki said:

• 70 businesses per ward in Kenya’s 1,450 wards will receive Sh50,000 grants.
• The aim is to stimulate grassroots entrepreneurship and economic transformation from the bottom up.

Market Infrastructure and Bottom-Up Commitment

Reinforcing the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), the DP revealed that the government is constructing at least 400 modern markets across the country to dignify trading spaces for local vendors.

“In Kiambu County alone, 21 modern markets are already under construction, with each constituency benefiting,” he noted.

He dismissed claims by some leaders that the government is inactive, vowing to counter misinformation and demonstrate progress.

“Their lies will soon dissipate to the four corners of the world,” Kindiki declared. “We are focused on service delivery, not empty noise.”

Church-State Harmony and Equitable Development

Addressing congregants in Amogoro, Teso North, the DP reassured religious institutions that the government respects their autonomy:

“We will not force ourselves on the church. We are not in any competition with them.”

He also reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to equitable development, promising timely delivery of all government projects and fair distribution of national resources.

“No part of the country will be discriminated against. All Kenyans will benefit from development projects,” he assured.