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    "id": 1000981,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1000981/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Amb. Ukur Yatani",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury and Planning",
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    "content": "Kshs111.7 billion to the health sector in this Budget. Out of this, Kshs50.3 billion is for activities and programmes for the attainment of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by the drivers and enablers. The budget for the health sector includes Kshs19.2 billion to address and lower cases of HIV, malaria and tuberculosis in the country; Kshs6.2 billion for the managed equipment services; Kshs5.3 billion to transform the health care systems for the UHC; Kshs4.1 billion to cater for free maternity health care and Kshs1.8 billion to provide medical cover for the elderly and severely disabled in our society. Other allocations to improve health service delivery include Kshs15.0 billion for Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Kshs10 billion for Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kshs7.2 billion for the Kenya Medical Training Centres (KMTCs); Kshs2.5 billion for the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI); Kshs1.2 billion to Mathari Hospital and Kshs4.3 billion as a conditional grant to Level 5 hospitals in the counties. To ensure the success of Affordable Housing Programme, the Government continues to forge partnerships with the private sector and development partners. In this Budget, I have proposed an allocation of Kshs15.5 billion to the housing, urban development and public works sector. Out of this, Kshs6.9 billion will cater for the Affordable Housing Programme undertaken by the driver and enablers. We are also concluding discussions to bring on board an additional Kshs3.6 billion from the African Development Bank; Kshs7.5 billion for the Kenya Urban Programme and Kshs1.1 billion for the ongoing construction of Gikomba, Githurai, Chaka, Kamukunji and Dagoretti markets. The Government continues to scale up reforms to promote investments in the manufacturing sector to support and protect local industries. To promote local industries, I have proposed an allocation of Kshs18.3 billion for this cluster. Of this, Kshs1.4 billion will go to the Kenya Industry and Entrepreneurship Project; Kshs3.6 billion for the development of Special Economic Zone Textile Park in Naivasha, Kenanie Leather Industrial Park and Athi River Textile Hub. Hon. Speaker, in addition, I have also set aside, Kshs843 million to support modernisation of RIVATEX; Kshs800 million for the development of various micro, small and medium enterprises in Kenya; Kshs715 million for the Kenya Youth Empowerment and Opportunities Project; Kshs500 million to support dairy processing, and Kshs3 billion for Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone. The Government remains committed to reducing the number of food insecure Kenyans. Towards this end, the Government will continue to expand irrigation schemes, support large-scale production of staples, increase access to agricultural inputs, implement programme to support smallholder farmers and promote the use of appropriate farming techniques. To support these initiatives, I have set aside Kshs52.8 billion for food and nutrition security. Out of this, Kshs10.6 billion has been proposed for the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project, Kshs5.5 billion for the National Agricultural and Rural Inclusivity Project, Kshs4.1 billion for the Kenya Cereal Enhancement Programme, Kshs730 million for the Food Security and Crop Diversification Project and Kshs10 billion for Irrigation Land Reclamation."
}