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"content": "Hon. Members, at the request of the Leader of the Majority Party, we will re-arrange the business and move from Order No.10 to Order No.12. We will return to Order No.11 later. Leading Clerk-at-the-Table, call out Order No.12."
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"content": "APPROVAL OF PFM (KENYA MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT FUND) REGULATIONS, 2024"
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"content": "The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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"content": " Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Public Finance Management (Kenya Millennium Development Fund) Regulations, 2024, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 23rd April 2024 and, pursuant to the provisions of Section 24(4) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, approves the Public Finance Management (Kenya Millennium Development Fund) Regulations, 2024 (Legal Notice No.51 of 2024) subject to publishing a corrigenda to correct the minor errors appearing in Regulations 11 and 16. Hon. Speaker, the Committee considered these Regulations, which were tabled in the House and forwarded to us for consideration. The National Treasury appeared before the Committee and took us through the Regulations. The import of these Regulations is to establish the Kenya Millennium Development Fund (MDF), which is to be charged with the responsibility of receiving funds from the Millennium Corporation of the United States of America (USA) worth about US$60 million for certain functions to be performed within Nairobi County and its environs. The objects of the Regulations are intended to: 1. Provide better multi-modal transport system planning for Nairobi. 2. Improve connectivity and provide safe access to the mass public transport system in the targeted areas of Nairobi. 3. Clarify land use and development control policy in Nairobi in order to facilitate the construction of non-motorized transport infrastructure. This policy was first initiated in 1948 and it has not been revised. The grant being given to the Kenyan Government is intended to revise the policy that was put in place in 1948. 4. Catalyze financing required for the implementation of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) in a manner that promotes lower greenhouse emissions."
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"content": "[The Speaker (Hon. Moses Wetang’ula) left the Chair]"
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"content": "[The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Gladys Boss) took the Chair]"
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"speaker_title": "Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a",
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"content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Regulations are divided into Five Parts. Part II provides for the objects that I have just mentioned. Part III is on the establishment and composition of the board that is charged with the responsibility of managing the institution being created under the Regulations. It also provides for the functions and meetings of the board. It further provides for the establishment of the office of the chief executive officer of the corporation, together with the corporation secretary and the staff to be employed thereon. On the policy context of these Regulations, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, popularly referred to as the MCC, is a bilateral USA foreign aid agency that was established by the USA Congress in 2004. Its objective is to form partnerships within developing countries that are committed to good governance, economic freedom and investing in their citizens. The MCC provides time-limited grants from the USA Government to promote economic development, reduce poverty and strengthen institutions within the countries they have chosen. Those investments in core infrastructure, policy and institutional reforms are key interventions that are improving the lives of nearly 270 million people in over 46 countries in five continents. Kenya implemented the first threshold program of US$12.7 million grant from March 2007 to December 2010 for three interventions that focused on reforming the health sector, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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"speaker_title": "Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a",
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"content": "particularly the procurement component; improving health services and delivery, and improving the monitoring capacity of the Government and civil society organizations. Hon. Deputy Speaker, in December 2019, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Board selected Kenya based on improved performance on the control of corruption indicator. In January 2020, the MCC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) visited Kenya and launched the programme. Between March and October 2021, the Government and MCC conducted an economic constraint analysis to understand the causes and issues underlying the binding constraints to be targeted. Opportunities were identified and defined within that mission that visited Kenya. The programme will utilise blended financial interventions that will mobilise private capital and investment around MCC targeted sectors. Two major constraints were identified by that mission. One, the crowding out and its limits in financing the private sector, particularly to vulnerable micro, small and medium enterprises. Two, the limited connectivity that undermines productivity in urban areas, especially within Nairobi and its environs, which are considered to be the engines of Kenya’s development growth. Since the Government was already working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on various programmes to address the first constraint, it was agreed that the MCC would support interventions in addressing the second constraint. In March 2022, the MCC Board of Directors approved US$60 million threshold programme grant for Kenya, which sought to improve urban connectivity in Nairobi. It included projects to support integrated transport planning, non-motorised transport, land use policy and blended finance for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. To support greater inclusivity in Nairobi transport system, the programme sought to substantially improve the mobility and safety of pedestrians. It was noted that this category of people comprises the largest and poorest segment of Nairobi commuters. It is estimated that about 2.5 million people use non-motorised highways. To create safer and more visible transportation choices for women, the Fund intends to ensure that women travel in a safe environment. I hope that the County Woman Representatives are listening to this. The Government of Kenya and the MCC concluded negotiations in August 2023. The threshold grant programme was signed on 19th September 2023 on the side-lines of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York City. Hon. Deputy Speaker, we scrutinised the Regulations against the Constitution, the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, 2012; the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013; and the Interpretation and General Provisions Act (CAP. 2). We are satisfied that these Regulations substantially comply with the laws that I have just mentioned. In conclusion, it is intended that if this programme is implemented in accordance with the grant agreement, Kenya will qualify for the next grant, which is about US$600 million. It is, therefore, incumbent upon the Board that will be established by these Regulations to ensure that they comply with the conditions that are provided in the grant agreement. I request this House to approve the Public Finance Management (Kenya Millennium Development Fund) Regulations, 2024, published as Legal Notice No.51 of 2024 in accordance with Section 24 (4) of the Public Finance Management Act (No.18 of 2012), subject to the regulations-making authority publishing a corrigendum to correct the minor errors that are appearing in Regulations 11 and 16. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move and request the indomitable Member for Kilifi North, who is also the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Owen Baya, to second."
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