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    "id": 1133839,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Navakholo, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe",
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        "legal_name": "Emmanuel Wangwe",
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    "content": "On the livestock sector, the President noted the effects of the ongoing drought. In that regard, he directed that the National Treasury allocates Kshs1.5 billion in support of the communities affected by the ongoing drought in ASAL counties. That is part of our national livestock off-take programme. Additionally, and in a bid to secure reduction in the prices of animal feeds, he directed that the CS of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, jointly with the National Treasury, issues a framework that will facilitate the reduction of the cost of animal and chicken feeds. In respect to education, the President noted the success of his administration’s policy on 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary education. He directed that the National Treasury will allocate Kshs8 billion to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for the CBC infrastructure expansion programme. As pertains to health and to increase access to medical coverage across our nation, and as part of our universal health coverage programme, he directed the Ministry of Health to establish additional 50 new Level 3 hospitals in non-covered areas and densely populated areas across our nation. Further, he directed the National Treasury to allocate Kshs3.2 billion for immediate construction of the medical facilities. On matters of national sanitation, the President recounted that, that programme has started to harness the energy of young people and given them a buffer against COVID-19 related unemployment. He noted the success of the Kazi Mtaani Programme and its effect in enhancing opportunities for the youth across the country. He directed the National Treasury to allocate Kshs10 billion for the third phase of the Kazi Mtaani Programme. In respect to energy and petroleum, he appreciated the positive strides that have been made in our economic recovery. However, the gains stand the risk of being eroded by high energy prices. To address the plight of our people, he indicated that the prices of fuel and energy should be reviewed by December 2021. On banking, he addressed himself to the transformation of our economy and the emergence of our nation as a financial hub. It is because of the efficiency secured by technology. He also spoke about the effects of the moratorium on not listing defaulters in the CRB for a period of 12 months that is to end in September 2022, with a capping of Kshs5 million. The positive effect is that this will contribute to the growth of our small businesses. On digital financial services, he recognised the importance of digital financial services, especially to small scale traders and the households at large, and the review of the Kshs1 million ceiling on deposits and withdrawals. Hon. Deputy Speaker, in respect of vaccine production, the President indicated the importance of the vaccines in capping certain diseases. The underlying message from the President to this House is that we need to support the Government in a bid to achieving its vision under the Big Four Agenda. In many instances in the Speech, the President lauded the efforts of this House in supporting efforts of the Executive thus far. To ensure our safety and that of our loved ones, I encourage Members to be vigilant in the fight against the pandemic. I hope this House continues to support the Executive in achieving the Government’s agenda. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move and ask my very good friend, Hon. Muturi Kigano, who is my Chair of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, to second."
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