Machakos County Governor Dr Alfred Mutua has said that Kenya needs to speed up development for the economy to grow and Kenyans to have money in their pockets.
Posting on Friday through Facebook, Mutua reiterated that empty words and dances by politicians in political meetings do not changes lives.
"In this era of daily political obsession, it is easy to forget that empty words ad dancers in political meetings do not change lives," he said.
"Leadership should be about transforming lives through quantifiable and wide-reaching development programs," he added.
According to the politician, Kenyans are tired of being broke while a few people and some corrupt leaders swim in wealth.
He went ahead to emphasize that real economic growth, calls for innovation, experience in real development and good leadership was needed in the country for Kenyans to have money in their pockets.
"That is why I reiterate that as a young, dynamic leader, I will by the grace of God and the will of the people of Kenya be the next president of Kenya," he said.
The vocal county boss was in Tala ward, in Matungulu sub-county where he launched 400 large garbage bins, six new skip loaders, two modern compacting trucks and a street light truck.
He urged the people of Machakos not to throw papers or garbage on the ground since cleanliness and order to start with an individual.