Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Friday joined a section of Malindi residents during his morning walk.
Taking to his official X account, the DP shared photos of himself interacting with the residents along the streets and beaches of the town.
While engaging the locals, the DP who termed his interaction with the locals as an exciting experience also did a tour of the Bunthuani Water Front Beach and other facilities in the town.
The DP was accompanied by Kilifi North Member of Parliament (MP) Owen Baya, Nyandaru County Senator John Muhia and his Lamu counterpart Joseph Githuku.
During his short tour, the DP hailed the locals for their hospitality and acknowledged their hard work which he says has contributed to making the town a strategic economic asset of the country.
“The warmth, hospitality, and hard work of the People of Malindi in Kilifi County makes this town a strategic economic asset of our Country. It was exciting interacting and engaging with the people along the streets and beaches of the town, during my morning walk as they went about building the Nation.
“Bunthuani Water Front Beach, among other such facilities, is not only sparkling leisure spots for local and international tourists but also key sea access resources for fishing,” the DP said.
The country’s second-in-command further reiterated the government’s efforts to reignite such towns to create a stronger and better economy.
Gachagua’s visit to Kilifi County comes a day after his short tour of Mombasa County.
During his visit, the DP interacted with a section of residents hustling along Mama Ngina Drive, during his early morning walk.
Gachagua expressed optimism over the residents’ efforts in contributing towards the country’s economy and reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to creating an enabling environment for all jobs to thrive.
“My healthy walk in Mombasa City this morning was a moment of interaction with hardworking Hustlers, who are immensely contributing to our economic growth. For Mama Asha Sidi Chengo, waking up early to bake and sell mandazi and hot tea along Mama Ngina Drive helps meet the needs of her family,” the DP said.
“It was equally encouraging to engage with groups of youthful men as they started their day’s hustle at a construction site, defying the drizzle in building our Nation.”
