Aviation and Aerospace Development PS Teresia Mbaika has asked residents of Makueni County to shun party politics and instead elect the next crop of leaders based on their development track record and performance.
She observed that in the past, area residents have been electing leaders based on their political party afflictions, who only ended up enriching themselves, without bringing any meaningful development to the people.
The PS said it was time to end this trend that has left the area underdeveloped. “You choose leaders based on party politics and they continue enriching themselves at expense of bringing development. They will live luxurious lives, even as the county lags behind in development,” added Mbaika at Akach stadium, while engaging the residents of Kyambeke in Kilungu Sub County Thursday.
Mbaika, who is eyeing the Kaiti parliamentary seat in the next general elections, promised leadership that would prioritise accountability, fair distribution of bursaries to learners, jobs for the youth, electricity connections, as well as better roads and clean water for the people.
“I want to build on the progress already made and ensure more families feel the impact of development in the county.
As leaders of Makueni we need to be accountable and prioritise distribution of bursaries to learners and ensure the youths get employment opportunities, besides ensuring the people access clean water and other social amenities,” the PS stated.
At the same time, Mbaika thanked President Dr. William Ruto for giving Sh5 million each to Ndolo Boys High School, AIC Mwaani Secondary school and AIC Nunguni Church for infrastructural improvement at the respective institutions.
During the public engagement forum, the PS also said the ongoing tarmacking of the Kyambeke–Kyuasini–Ukia Junction Road would help farmers transport their farm produce to markets with ease, thus generating more income to combat poverty.
by Patrick Nyakundi
