Deputy President Kithure Kindiki explained on Sunday why he and his boss, President William Ruto, rarely attend the same church services.
Speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony at Friends Church (Quakers) in Navakholo Constituency, Kakamega County, on December 8, Kindiki stated that as the executive, they intended to communicate with the people through various visits.
Attending the same services would limit their ability to address the crowds.
“We have decided to divide ourselves into various groups so that we can reach as many parts as possible. That’s why you can see there is a place where President Ruto is visiting today,” he explained.
The second-in-command has copied his boss’s pattern of attending church services every other Sunday.
However, in rare cases, the two go to the same church.
Kindiki explained that the different visits by prominent government officials aim to bring growth to everyone around the country.
“We do this so that the government can ensure inclusion of all Kenyans. If we all stay together in one place, the speed of development will be slow,” Kindiki stated.
The former Cabinet Secretary for Interior has warned Kenyans not to be concerned if they observe multiple officials making different trips, as this is part of their strategy to communicate with the public.
“Other senior leaders in government from this region, we work together even if they are not present here today,” he emphasised.
“Musalia Mudavadi is in Kilifi, and my brother speaker Moses Wetangula is in Wajir. There are some cabinet secretaries we have sent to Meru. So we are all working together even those who are not here are part of us.”
DP Kindiki also spoke on the contentious issue of reconstituting the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Kindiki, defending the government, stated that the absence of a functional IEBC was due to a court injunction.
The court had decided against forming a recruitment panel to choose new IEBC officers, leading critics to refrain from politicizing the issue.
The deputy president also stated that President William Ruto will donate a brand-new bus to the church.
Furthermore, he committed to give 100 computers to a TVET college in Navakholo by January 2025.
