Govt assures of equitable development across the country

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The government has assured Kenyans that it is committed to ensuring equitable development across the country and addressing historical marginalization.

Speaking at Amagoro Comprehensive School during a thanksgiving service for ACK Diocese of Katakwa Bishop Dr. Vitalis Job Ekuru on Sunday, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said President William Ruto’s directive on equitable development was already being implemented by relevant government officers.

He said the pace of implementation was evident in the construction of roads, markets, and other infrastructure, with projects being undertaken concurrently in different parts of the country.

“The president has a firm stand and has already given orders. We, as government officers in his administration, shall implement and ensure this country progresses,” he said.

Koskei urged Kenyans to have confidence in the government as it implements its programmes and participate in supporting the country’s economic transformation by working hard on their farms, businesses, and other economic activities.

He said the government was supporting farmers through subsidized fertilizer and improved access to markets, urging them to take advantage of the interventions to increase food production and generate income.

“If you have an area where coffee grows well, do that. Boda boda riders should work hard; all traders should work hard so that we can have enough money in our pockets,” he said.

Koskei said the government was also seeking to establish the country’s long-term development priorities through a national conversation on Kenya beyond 2030.

He said the exercise would allow Kenyans to assess the progress made under the existing development strategy and determine the direction they want the country to take in the coming decades.

“We must see the Vision 2030 scorecard and, as Kenyans, come to the table to say how we want our country to move forward,” he said.

Koskei said Kenyans would have an opportunity to propose priorities they want included in the long-term development agenda aimed at accelerating economic transformation.

“From now to 2060, those who will be alive and have the energy to work will be the youth. We want young people and youth in general to be drivers of this conversation because it is their destiny and they are the ones who will be implementing the agenda,” he said.

By Moses Wekesa

Reporting originally appeared via Kenya News Agency. Read the full source for additional context.