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"content": "To date, over 15 million Kenyans have enrolled in Taifa Care and more than 60 per cent of employers have successfully transitioned into its framework. The newly established Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) empowers citizens to contribute towards accessing a broad range of healthcare benefits. This represents a seismic change from the old reactive healthcare model to a forward-looking system that prioritises prevention and preparedness. Once the transition from NHIF is complete and SHIF becomes fully operational, Kenya will have a healthcare system that guarantees dignity, peace of mind and equitable access for every citizen for the first time in our 60 years of Independence. Hon. Members, we have launched an ambitious healthcare programme, one that Kenya has always needed and deserved. Like any major transition, there are challenges, but I promise you, we are fully committed to making the system work."
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"content": "As we roll out this programme, we are listening to citizen voices and collaborating with counties to deliver better healthcare services. Through the Facility Improvement Fund (FIF), which you in this House passed, we will ensure that hospitals are equipped with the tools they need; medicine, equipment and other resources necessary to provide quality care, while involving citizens in decision-making at every facility. We are now doing the heavy lifting, clearing decade-old debts, ensuring access to medicine and equipment and stabilizing a system that has failed too many for too long. We are building a healthcare system that serves every citizen with equity and dignity. Over the past month, we have disbursed Kshs5 billion to settle historical debts owed to the public, private and faith-based medical facilities, some of which have been pending for over a decade. Another Kshs3.7 billion will be disbursed tomorrow."
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"content": "This underscores our commitment to ensuring uninterrupted delivery of healthcare services and we will continue to clear the remaining balances in a phased-out approach over the coming months. This sustained effort aims to restore confidence in the healthcare system and ensure seamless access of quality services. Hon. Members, there is a compelling body of data projecting that not only is the future of humanity urban, but also that Africa has the fastest rate of urbanization. Kenya is no exception. In fact, many of our counties are urbanizing rapidly. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "Dear Kenyans, we have a date with an urban future and the only choice we have is what this urban future will look like. Will it be characterized by decent, dignified, safe and liveable neighbourhoods and communities, or will it be haphazard, unsanitary, unsafe slum dwellings? This is the fundamental question that our Affordable Housing plan seeks to answer. Kenya has a serious housing deficit and the cost of housing is beyond the reach of the majority. While the social and economic efforts of this shortage are far-reaching, rent as a component of the cost of living is unsustainable. People are forced to choose between enduring long, punishing commutes to faraway homes or taking up less desirable spaces within reach. Supplying the number of units required to fill the affordable housing gap requires us to undertake construction throughout the country at the rate of 200,000 new housing units every year for 10 years. Many people have asked why they should be interested in affordable housing projects in rural areas. If you look around, you will witness the signs of our urban future. Land sizes are becoming smaller as the population grows in rural agricultural areas. To protect agriculture and food security from the effects of uncontrolled land fragmentation, urbanization must be planned and controlled. The Affordable Housing Programme is, therefore, a vital component of integrated land use planning and development programme that we are implementing throughout the country and in every county. Each unit of housing drives demand for different types of labour, professional services and materials, bringing labourers, masons, bricklayers, artisans, electricians, carpenters, as well as architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, lawyers and real estate economists into the equation. The Affordable Housing Programme is also a major opportunity for manufacturers, developers and other industries. In other words, the economic boost from housing pillar of our Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda is significant and undeniably much needed. As we speak, the Affordable Housing Programme now directly accounts for 164,000 new jobs created over the past one year. Hon. Members, today marks a significant milestone in our journey towards providing decent and affordable housing for all. After two years of hard work under the Affordable Housing Programme, I am proud to announce, and you have seen it in the newspapers, the launch of the sale of the first 4,888 housing units now in completion across 21 social housing projects. These units, comprising studios, one-bedroom, two- bedroom and three-bedroom homes are tailored to meet the needs of our people, offering 1,041 social housing units, 2,133 affordable housing units and 1,714 affordable mid-class housing units in 24 counties. I invite every Kenyan above the age of 18 to join this historic journey towards home ownership, guided by our principle of fairness; one Identity Card (ID), one house. Every eligible Kenyan is encouraged to express interest, visit these developments, view the show houses and engage with on-site staff who are already too willing to assist. The allocation process will be transparent and equitable, ensuring that every qualified applicant has an equal opportunity to own a home. Hon. Members, as part of the Government's endeavour to build a nation grounded in intergenerational equity opportunities and empowerment for all Kenyans, we have The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "made significant strides in implementing another key pillar of our manifesto; labour migration. This initiative seeks to harness Kenya's abundant human capital by creating meaningful job opportunities abroad, empowering our citizens and positioning Kenyan talent on the global stage. Since July, 2023, we have successfully facilitated employment of 105,367 Kenyans across multiple countries in a wide range of jobs."
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"content": "These opportunities span professional, semi-skilled, skilled and unskilled sectors, including positions for nurses, teachers and chefs. The National Employment Authority (NEA), the lead agency driving our ambitious initiative to create job opportunities for qualified Kenyans locally and internationally, currently has a role of 560,000 job openings worldwide. I have encouraged many Members to participate in this space. Our focus extends beyond destinations such as the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Australia, Bahrain, Oman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar. We are also expanding our reach by actively negotiating bilateral labour agreements with new potential markets, including Russia, Poland and Jordan. These efforts are driven by our commitment to open up new pathways for employment, ensuring that Kenyans are well represented in the global workforce. In the digital economy, we are expanding last mile fiber optic connectivity using the extensive Kenya Power transmission lines network to the most remote and underserved areas of Kenya and making significant strides to establish digital and Information Communication Technology (ICT) hubs. This has created a foundation for digital transformation, enabling Information Technology (IT) economy workers, young digital creators and entrepreneurs to access a wealth of opportunities locally and globally. By bridging the digital divide, we are empowering our youth to compete on an equal footing in the global marketplace and showcasing Kenya’s ingenuity and innovation. I congratulate members of this august House for being part of this grand digital plan. Your support, encouragement and effort is duly recognised."
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