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    "content": "mandates, for consideration and review. I believe that the Committees have submitted their reports to the House. May I take this opportunity to commend hon. Members of these Committees for their thorough review of the Annual Estimates? The comments and proposals arising from these reviews have been noted and shall be taken into consideration by the Treasury and the respective line Ministries while implementing the Budget of the current financial year, and in preparation of Budget for subsequent financial year. Mr. Speaker Sir, the Budget for 2009/2010 financial year is being implemented against the backdrop of severe drought and a global economic recession, which is likely to adversely impact on the well-being of our people. As a result of the persistent drought, the country is facing food insecurity, severe water shortages and inadequate power supply. At the time of formulating this Budget, we foresaw these problems and, accordingly, worked with the relevant Ministries to come up with concrete programmes to deal with the energy and food issues. In this regard, this Budget has provided an allocation amounting to Kshs24.2 billion intended to finance the intervention programmes we have developed. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Government is committed to addressing poverty, inequality and creating jobs, in addition to dealing with the challenges that I have just mentioned. This will be achieved through revitalisation of the economy to achieve the desired economic growth. Hon. Members will recall that the Budget for the current financial year is premised on a need to urgently overcome the immediate socio-economic challenges and cushion our people from the negative effects of the global economic recession. Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon. Members are aware that this year, His Excellency the President and the Right Hon. Prime Minister launched the Kazi kwa Vijana Programme, which aims at creating gainful employment for our youth. The programme, which has received overwhelming support from the youth, is being implemented across the country, and the Government is committed to ensuring its successful implementation. To further address inequality and unemployment, the Government is implementing an economic stimulus programme that is expected to stimulate economic growth at the constituency-level, reduce economic disparities in our society for national cohesion and stability and expand economic opportunities in the rural areas for employment creation. Implementation of the programme commenced on 1st July, 2009 and was launched by His Excellency the President and the Right Prime Minister on 17th August, 2009. As mentioned earlier, this programme is being implemented at the constituency- level. I, therefore, urge all hon. Members to provide the overall guidance and oversight to ensure quick success in the implementation of this programme. Mr. Speaker, Sir, following the review of the Ministerial Budgets by the Departmental Committees, despite the heavy schedule of discussing the specific Votes, this House managed to discuss 24 Votes during the Allotted Days. The rest of the Votes were approved through the Guillotine Procedure, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No.155 (8). I fully appreciate the contributions of hon. Members during the debate in the Committee of Supply."
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