Kihika: Development Will Decide 2027 Poll, Not Political Theatrics
The governor outlined her administration’s development record, citing investments in ECDE classrooms, road grading and murraming, drainage systems, and street lighting as key interventions across Nakuru County.
By Suleiman Mbatiah
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has emphasized that the next general election will largely be determined by tangible development results, downplaying the role of political mobilization as 2027 campaigns begin to gather momentum.
Speaking at a Sunday service at AIPCA St. Peter’s Church in Lakeview Ward, Naivasha, Kihika told congregants led by Archibishop Samson Muthuri that voters are increasingly woke and focused on service delivery rather than rhetoric staged at rallies.
Drawing from a sermon based on Gospel of John Chapter 5, she urged leaders to embrace patience and unity, noting that restraint will be critical as the country approaches another high voltage election cycle.
The governor outlined her administration’s development record, citing investments in ECDE classrooms, road grading and murraming, water, drainage systems, and street lighting as key interventions across Nakuru County.
She addressed concerns over services at Naivasha Sub-County Hospital, responding to criticism by Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja, saying health matters were dear to her administration.
“Instead of politicizing health matters, go back to the Senate and push for the payment of Sh102 million SHA and Sh76 million NHIF owes the hospital,” Kihika said, linking operational challenges to delayed remittances from national health funds.
At the same time, the governor dismissed claims that the senator had personally secured increased revenue allocations for the county, saying the process is anchored in law and not individual lobbying.
The current framework, the Fourth Basis for Revenue Sharing approved in June 2025, guides allocation to all 47 counties for the 2025/26 to 2029/30 financial years, using a mix of baseline allocation, affirmative action, and weighted criteria.
Kihika said her administration is utilizing available funds across sectors while also completing stalled projects inherited from previous regimes, despite delays in disbursements.
She cited Naivasha’s inclusion in the Affordable Housing programme, construction of four Economic Stimulus Programme markets, and ongoing works on the Rironi-Mau Summit Road as key projects expected to boost economic growth in the region.
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