He said this while speaking during the 2nd Joint Cabinet and National Development Implementation Committee (NDIC) meeting at the Kenya School of Government (KSG) in Lower Kabete, where he observed that the next 20 months are crucial for the government to prove its commitment to transforming citizens’ lives through tangible results.
“We are now about 20 months away from the August 2027 General Election. This remaining period represents the most critical phase for the Administration to deliver on the promises made to the Kenyan people under the BETA Plan,” he said.
Mudavadi stressed that Kenyans’ expectations have risen sharply, adding that government officials needed to move with speed to ensure that visible progress was achieved before the next polls.
“Kenyans’ expectations are higher now, more than ever. As leaders, we don’t have the luxury of time. In three months’ time, we will enter the penultimate stage of the Administration’s first term, which calls for greater urgency in service delivery,” he added.
As both Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Mudavadi underscored the NDIC’s vital role in driving Kenya’s development agenda through coordination, accountability, and results-based performance.
“It embodies the Whole-of-Government approach to ensure that every shilling spent translates into visible and measurable impact for the people of Kenya. NDIC is about turning government promises into real, measurable results, driving efficiency, accountability, and prosperity for all,” he noted.
Communication Gaps and Public Perception
Mudavadi acknowledged that while the Kenya Kwanza administration has made notable strides in many sectors, many Kenyans are yet to feel the same owing to weak communication strategies. He said the government must do a better job of explaining what it is achieving and what reforms are underway.
“Despite these solid achievements, I continue to receive important feedback from stakeholders through the National Government Dashboard, which flags the flaw in how we communicate with the people of Kenya,” he said.
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“We need to improve on our messaging to be better understood by all Kenyans. The rule of thumb in communication is that a message must reach the recipients more than three times to register in their memories and attain Top-of-Mind Awareness.”
Expanding Access to Universal Health Coverage
Mudavadi hailed the Taifa Care initiative through the Social Health Authority, SHA, as a revolutionary program that has transformed health insurance coverage in the country.
The CS noted that the membership of the UHC scheme has increased from eight million in 2022 to over 27 million in November 2025, an increase of about 240 percent.
“Additionally, over 6.4 million Kenyans have undergone means testing with an average contribution of Sh592. This health insurance is so affordable that 86 percent of families pay less than Sh1,000 monthly,” Mudavadi said.
“Kenyans are accessing free healthcare in our hospitals. Even though it is real, we cannot shy away from the challenges that need to be addressed to ensure that our goal in achieving UHC is fully met.”
Transforming Education Through Strategic Interventions
In the education sector, Mudavadi cited the success of the school feeding programme as a game-changer for learner retention and access.
“In 2022, there were 2.2 million learners in our schools but with the introduction of this programme, the number rose to 2.6 million in 2025. Furthermore, we have constructed 23,000 new classrooms and employed 76,000 teachers,” he said.
He explained that the initiative has improved transition rates in previously marginalized areas and significantly reduced dropout rates, ensuring that “no child is left behind.”
Strengthening Fiscal Space Amid Global Challenges
Mudavadi said the NDIC’s 2025 theme, “Consolidating our fiscal space in a new world order for better service delivery”, reflects the government’s renewed commitment to improving efficiency, accountability, and policy alignment across all ministries, departments, and agencies.
“Amidst all these pressures, we are alive to the headwinds from the global economy, waning development assistance, mainly concessional resources, geopolitical changes, and uncertainties arising from ongoing trade wars,” he observed.
Mudavadi’s message was clear: the Kenya Kwanza government must translate its policies into measurable outcomes that touch every Kenyan’s life or risk losing public trust as the clock ticks toward 2027.
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