Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki visited Taita Taveta County on Monday, November 9, 2026, as part of the government's ongoing development and public engagement activities across the country. The visit focused on development projects, service delivery and the implementation of government programmes aimed at improving the lives of residents.

The visit provides an opportunity to examine the government's development priorities in the coastal region, particularly infrastructure, access to essential services, economic empowerment and the improvement of public facilities. The projects launched during the visit are expected to contribute to the county's development, although their individual details, funding allocations and implementation timelines need to be confirmed from official announcements.One of the key activities highlighted during the Deputy President's visit was the inspection of the ongoing construction of Kimala Senior School at Rekeke in Taveta Constituency.

According to information shared from Kindiki's November 9 programme, Kimala Senior School is being developed as an integrated comprehensive school to provide additional educational infrastructure for children in the area.

The project involves cooperation between the National Government and the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). Taveta NG-CDF is expected to contribute KSh93 million towards the construction of a tuition block and an administration block. The National Government will directly finance the construction of dormitories and a borehole to provide water for the school.The project demonstrates the importance of cooperation between national government development programmes and constituency-level funding in expanding educational infrastructure.

Government investment in education infrastructure

The construction of Kimala Senior School is significant because of the need to expand access to secondary education as more learners transition from junior school to senior school under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.

The integrated comprehensive school is intended to provide an environment where learners can access education and the facilities required for their academic development.

The KSh93 million contribution from Taveta NG-CDF will support the construction of the tuition and administration blocks, while the National Government's contribution towards dormitories and water infrastructure will complement the constituency's investment.During previous development engagements in the county, the government highlighted several major road projects intended to improve transport and trade.

One of these is the Taveta–Njukini–Chala–Rombo–Ilasit Road, a project valued at approximately KSh9.4 billion and covering more than 70 kilometres. The road is expected to improve connectivity between Taita Taveta and Kajiado counties.

The road is particularly important for farmers, traders and transport operators who depend on reliable road networks to move agricultural produce and other goods to markets.

The government has also highlighted the Mto Mwagodi–Msau–Mbale–Wundanyi–Bura Road, which links different communities within the county.The government has therefore been implementing modern market projects to improve trading conditions.

Previous announcements by Kindiki identified modern markets in Voi, Mwatate, Wundanyi, Maungu, Taveta and other areas.

The Mwatunge Economic Stimulus Programme market in Mwatate was reported to be 99 per cent complete during the Deputy President's March 2026 inspection.

The government also highlighted the Voi Modern Market, whose construction was valued at KSh278 million, alongside other market projects in the county.

These investments are intended to create better working environments for traders, improve the handling of fresh produce and strengthen local commercial activities.In July 2025, he announced that KSh767 million had been allocated for electricity connectivity across Taita Taveta County, with KSh341 million designated for Taveta Constituency to connect approximately 3,700 households.

In March 2026, further electricity connectivity projects worth KSh450 million targeting approximately 5,700 households were also highlighted.

The projects are expected to help households that have not yet been connected to the national electricity grid.

For small businesses, electricity can support refrigeration, manufacturing, welding, retail operations and other income-generating activities.Affordable housing and student accommodation

The government has also identified affordable housing and student accommodation as important investments in Taita Taveta.

During his July 2025 tour of Taveta, Kindiki announced that 1,000 affordable housing units valued at approximately KSh2.2 billion were being developed in Taveta Town.He also highlighted a separate project involving 580 housing units valued at approximately KSh400 million to serve the Kenya Medical Training College campus in Taveta.

Other projects include student accommodation at Taita Taveta University and Mwatate Technical Training Institute.

The construction of 340 hostels at Mwatate Technical Training Institute, valued at approximately KSh154 million, was among the projects highlighted during the March 2026 inspection.

These investments are intended to improve accommodation for students pursuing technical and university education.

Affordable housing projects are also expected to create employment opportunities for construction workers, suppliers and other people involved in the building industry.Education, roads, electricity, housing and markets are interconnected areas of development. Improvements in one sector can support progress in another.

For instance, better roads can make it easier for farmers to transport produce to modern markets. Electricity can help businesses expand their operations, while improved schools can provide young people with better opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills.

The Kimala Senior School project is particularly relevant to families in Rekeke and surrounding areas because it is intended to expand educational infrastructure within the community.For Kimala Senior School, the March 2027 completion target will be an important measure of progress.

The construction of tuition and administration blocks, dormitories and a borehole requires proper coordination to ensure that the school has the facilities necessary to operate effectively.

The public will also be interested in knowing how the various road, electricity, housing and market projects are progressing.

Regular inspections and public updates can help communities understand how public resources are being used and whether contractors are meeting their obligations.