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    "id": 1155856,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1155856/?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": "Hon. Speaker, unleashing the productive potential of people living in poverty involves the removal of constraints through economic inclusion programs. In this respect, the Government continues to support vulnerable groups through the Social Safety Nets Programmes (Inua Jamii). To continue protecting this vulnerable segment, I have proposed an allocation of Kshs39.5 billion for social protection and affirmative actions in this Budget. Out of this allocation, Kshs17.5 billion will cater for cash transfers to elderly persons, Kshs7.9 billion for orphans and vulnerable children and Kshs1.2 billion for persons living with severe disabilities. The proposed allocation also includes Kshs5.1 billion for the Kenya Hunger Safety Net Programme, Kshs500 million for National Drought Emergency Fund, Kshs2.6 billion for the Kenya Development Response to Displacement Impact Project, and Kshs2.8 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 for the presidential bursary for the orphans, and Kshs459 million for the National Development Fund for Persons living with Disabilities. Hon. Speaker, we acknowledge and support the critical role that youth and women play in nation building. The need for full and equal participation of youth and women across all spheres of the economy need to be accelerated and sustained. To further empower the youth and support businesses owned by youth, women and persons living with disabilities, I have recommended Kshs13.1 billion for the National Youth Service, Kshs2.2 billion for the Kenya Youth Empowerment and Opportunities Project, Kshs175 million for the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, Kshs170. million for the Women Enterprise Fund, and Kshs92.0 million for the Youth Employment and Enterprise Fund. Hon. Speaker, to promote regional equity, reduce poverty and enhance social development, I have proposed Kshs44.3 billion for the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), Kshs2.1 billion for the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NG-AAF), as well as Kshs7.1 billion for the Equalisation Fund to finance programmes in previously marginalised areas. Hon. Speaker, we recognise the great opportunities that digital technologies offer in various sectors of the economy. Efficiently deployed, digital technologies have strong potential to accelerate economic recovery and improve livelihoods at relatively low cost for sustainable and inclusive development. For this reason, we have proposed an allocation of Kshs15.6 billion to fund initiatives in the Information, Communication and Technology sector. Specifically, this allocation includes Kshs620 million for Government shared services. The Government is investing in the development of the Konza National Data Centre and Smart City Facilities. This National Data Centre was commissioned in July 2021 and is currently hosting client services including Government agencies and is a platform for the acceleration of innovation particularly among the youth in Kenya. We encourage all MDAs to take advantage of this modern facility. To fast-track the development of the Konza Technopolis City, I have proposed an allocation of Kshs5.2 billion for the Horizontal Infrastructure Phase I, and Kshs3.8 billion for 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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