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"content": "Kshs1.8 billion for construction and equipping of Technical Training Institutes and Vocational Training Centres. Further, Kshs1.1 billion has been set aside to increase access and improve the quality of Technical and Vocational Education and Training programmes under the East Africa Skills Transformation and Regional Integration Project. Hon. Speaker, other proposed allocations to the education sector include Kshs281.7 billion to the Teachers Service Commission, Kshs76.3 billion for university education, Kshs15.8 billion to the Higher Education Loans Board, Kshs5.8 billion for the Kenya Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project and Kshs5.2 billion capitation for TVET students. Further, Kshs745.0 million has been set aside for Technical, Vocational Education Training and Entrepreneurship, Kshs633 million for promotion of youth employment and vocational training and Kshs323.0 million for the National Research Fund. On protecting the vulnerable groups, when COVID-19 Pandemic struck last year, we injected additional resources to the traditional cash transfer programme to cushion the vulnerable in our society. To continue protecting this vulnerable segment, I have proposed an allocation of Kshs37.8 billion for social protection and affirmative actions in this Budget. Hon. Speaker, out of this allocation, Kshs16.7 billion will cater for cash transfers to elderly persons, Kshs7.9 billion for orphans and vulnerable children and Kshs1.2billion for persons living with severe disabilities. Hon. Speaker, the proposed allocation also includes Kshs4.1 billion for the Kenya Hunger Safety Net Programme, Kshs3.7 billion for the Kenya Development Response to Displacement Impact Project, and Kshs2.7 billion for the Kenya Social and Economic Inclusion Project. In addition, Kshs933.8 million will go to the Child Welfare Society of Kenya, Kshs400 million to the Presidential Bursary for Orphans and Kshs200 million to the National Development Fund for persons living with disabilities. The most pressing challenge in our country at the moment is lack of job opportunities for the youth. This has been exacerbated by the hard economic times following the adverse impact of COVID-19 Pandemic. In order to empower the youth and support businesses owned by youth, women and persons living with disabilities, I have set aside Kshs10 billion for the National Youth Service, Kshs4.2 billion for the Kenya Youth Empowerment and Opportunities Project, Kshs454.1 million for the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, Kshs120 million for the Women Enterprise Development Fund and Kshs62.0 million for the Youth Employment and Enterprise Fund. To promote regional equity, reduce poverty and enhance social development, I have set aside Kshs41.7 billion for the National Government Constituencies Development Fund, Kshs2.1 billion for the National Government Affirmative Action Fund as well as Kshs6.8 billion for the Equalisation Fund to finance programmes in previously marginalised areas. The rapid technological advancements portend great potential to catalyse economic recovery, create jobs and improve lives and livelihoods of Kenyans. To leverage on these technological gains, I have proposed an allocation of Kshs20.9 billion to fund initiatives in the Information, Communication and Technology sector. Specifically, this allocation includes Kshs1.0 billion for Government Shared Services and Kshs670 million for the Digital Literacy Programme. Further, to fast track the development of the Konza Technopolis City, I have proposed an allocation of Kshs12.0 billion for the Horizontal Infrastructure Phase I, Kshs3.6 billion for Konza Data Centre and Smart City Facilities, Kshs400 million for construction of Konza Complex Phase 1B, and Kshs200 million for development of Konza Technopolis Master Plan. 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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