By Faith Mukundi
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has outlined a series of road and market projects being implemented in Kiambaa Constituency and across Kiambu County, as the government steps up its development agenda in the vote-rich county ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Kindiki spoke on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, when he stopped at Banana Township in Kiambaa Constituency, where he interacted with residents and acknowledged greetings from the local community.
The Deputy President used the brief stopover to update residents on the progress of government-funded infrastructure projects, particularly roads and markets, saying the ongoing investments were part of a broader development programme targeting Kiambu County.
According to Kindiki, the government has earmarked 1,656 kilometres of roads in Kiambu County for tarmacking at a cost of Sh152 billion, with 368 kilometres already completed at a cost of Sh20 billion.
The figures underline the scale of the government’s road expansion programme in the county, where increased connectivity is expected to improve access to markets, schools, health facilities and other essential services while opening up areas that have traditionally relied on feeder roads.
Roads completed and under construction in Kiambaa
Kindiki listed several roads that have been constructed in Kiambaa Constituency under the current administration, including the Kiambu-Raini-Kasphat Road, Karura-Gachie-Rivarori-Gacharage Road and Nduota-Gathanga-Kiguaru Junction Road.
Other projects highlighted by the Deputy President include the Banana-Raini-Karuri High School Junction Road, Banana-Ndenderu Road and the Banana-Ruaka Road.
The roads are expected to improve movement within Kiambaa and strengthen connections between residential areas, trading centres and neighbouring constituencies.
Kindiki also announced that additional road projects have already been contracted, with construction expected to begin immediately.
The projects include the Kimachia-North Power Road, Gatuikira-GD-Njoro-Kiguaru Road and the Roselyn Total-Ruaka-Gituamba-Gacharage-Ndenderu Road.
The new contracts are likely to further expand the road network in parts of Kiambaa and improve access between Banana, Ruaka, Ndenderu, Gacharage and surrounding areas.
Fresh produce markets take shape
Beyond roads, Kindiki pointed to the construction of fresh produce markets as another area where the government is investing in Kiambaa.
He said three fresh produce markets are currently under construction at Muchatha, Ndenderu and Kawaida, while construction of a fourth facility, the Karuri Modern Market, is set to begin.
The markets are expected to provide farmers and traders with more organised spaces to sell agricultural produce while improving the conditions under which fresh food is handled and traded.
For a constituency surrounded by rapidly growing residential and commercial centres, the expansion of modern markets could also help create additional opportunities for small-scale traders and farmers who depend on local markets for their livelihoods.
Kindiki said new requests for additional development projects from the area would be considered and prioritised in the next budget.
The announcement comes as the government continues to use infrastructure development as a central part of its message across Kiambu, with roads, markets and other public facilities forming a key part of engagements between government officials and residents.
Kindiki’s growing Kiambu engagement
Kindiki’s visit to Banana came amid increased government activity in Kiambu, a county that remains politically significant ahead of the 2027 elections.
The Deputy President has in recent weeks stepped up his engagements across Mt Kenya, combining government development messaging with calls for unity and continued support for the administration.
His appearances in different parts of the region have increasingly focused on demonstrating projects being undertaken by the government while urging residents to judge the administration through its development record.
At Banana, Kindiki was accompanied by Kiambaa MP John Kawanjiku, Thika Town MP Alice Ng’ang’a, Lari MP Mburu Kahangara, Members of the County Assembly and other grassroots leaders.
The presence of local leaders provided a political backdrop to the Deputy President’s development update, coming at a time when political parties and leaders are intensifying grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 contest.
For residents of Kiambaa, however, the focus of the engagement was largely on projects expected to affect everyday life, particularly roads linking homes and businesses to major centres and modern markets intended to support local trade.
The government is banking on the continued rollout of such projects to strengthen its development credentials in Kiambu and other parts of Mt Kenya, even as political competition in the region begins to gather momentum.