President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto address residents in Makueni, July 1, 2017. [Photo: PSCU]President Uhuru Kenyatta wrapped up his campaign swing in Makueni County with an assurance that Jubilee has solutions to the development needs of the Lower Eastern region.Speaking in Kilome Constituency, he said his administration has laid foundation that has started delivering direct benefits to residents of the Lower Eastern region and is seeking a second term to build on the transformative gains already made."We have implemented more projects in this region during the short duration we’ve been in office than all previous governments and we want to continue with the same trend until all your development needs have been addressed,” Uhuru said when he addressed residents at Mukaa.He said his administration had already increased electricity connection to households in Makueni County from 13,000 before 2013 to the current 33,000, under the Last Mile Connectivity electricity programme.Accompanied by his Deputy William Ruto, Uhuru also spoke of road construction in Makueni since he came to office, citing the ongoing construction of Sultan Hamud-Kasikeu-Wautu-Kyambeke-Kikoko road at a cost of Sh1.4 billion and the 25 Kilometre Kasikeu-Upete-Kilome road which he has authorised to be constructed and will cost Sh1 billion among other key infrastructure projects.He said plans had also been finalised to construct two major dams – the Kaiti and Kivaani dams – at a cost of Sh4.8 billion to provide enough water for domestic consumption and irrigation.“These are some of the projects that we want to finish so that we complete the journey we have embarked on to transform the Ukambani region. That is why we are seeking your votes and support to enable us do that,” he told residents, Saturday.Uhuru and Ruto called on Ukambani residents to vote for Jubilee, saying it had delivered on the promises it made to them.Also present were Ukambani leaders, including Kilome MP Regina Ndambuki and her Kaiti counterpart Richard Makenga, Jubilee gubernatorial candidate for Makueni Gideon Ndambuki and former legislator Peter Maundu.

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