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"speaker_name": "Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u",
"speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury and Economic Planning",
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"content": "Assembly to effect a budget allocation of Ksh15.1 billion to fund initiatives in the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) sector. Specifically, this proposed allocation includes Ksh600 million for the Government shared service to fast-track the development of the Konza Technopolis City. I propose to the National Assembly to effect budget allocations of Ksh4.8 billion for the Horizontal Infrastructure Project, Phase I; Ksh1.2 billion for Konza Data Centre and Smart City facilities, and Ksh475 million for construction of Konza Complex Phase IB. Other proposed allocations include Ksh5.7 billion for the construction of the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) at Konza Technopolis, Ksh1.3 billion for maintenance and rehabilitation of the National Optic Fiber Backbone Phase II expansion cable, and Ksh583 million for maintenance and rehabilitation of the Last Mile County Connectivity Network. Having highlighted expenditures under the priority areas of the bottom-up economic transformation agenda, I now turn to other proposed areas of expenditure in this Budget that will support our path towards sustainable and resilient economic growth trajectory. First, let me turn to investing in critical infrastructure. Hon. Speaker, the Government will continue to expand critical infrastructure in roads, railways, sea and airports to create an enabling environment for economic recovery and employment creation. Towards this end, I propose to the National Assembly to effect a budget allocation of Ksh244.9 billion to support construction of roads, bridges as well as their rehabilitation and maintenance. To expand the railway transport, I propose to the National Assembly to effect budget allocations of Ksh37.4 billion for the Standard Gauge Railway, Ksh579 million for rehabilitation of locomotives, and Ksh889 million for development of Nairobi Railway City to facilitate movement of goods and people. I propose to the National Assembly to allocate Ksh1.1 billion for the Nairobi Bus Rapid Transport Project, and Ksh300 million for the acquisition of ferries for Lake Victoria. I have also proposed to the National Assembly to effect a budget allocation of Ksh727 million for the construction and expansion of airports and airstrips, Ksh500 million for smart driving license, and Ksh2.6 billion for infrastructure development in Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone. To support the production of reliable and affordable energy, I propose to the National Assembly to effect a budget allocation of Ksh62.3 billion. Out of this allocation, Ksh33.8 billion will cater for the National Grid System, Ksh12.1 billion will cater for rural electrification, Ksh11.4 billion will be for development of geothermal energy, Ksh3.2 billion will be for alternative energy technologies. Hon. Speaker, let me move on to improving education outcomes. The ultimate means of ensuring an equitable society is through investment in education as part of human capital development. For this reason, the Government will continue to address inequalities in our education systems to level the playing field for all children irrespective of their background. To improve education outcomes in the country, I propose to the National Assembly to effect a budget allocation of Ksh628.6 billion to the education sector. Out of the proposed allocation, Ksh12.5 billion will cater for the free primary education, Ksh65.4 billion for the free day secondary education, including insurance under the National Health Insurance Fund for secondary school students; Ksh25.5 billion for junior secondary school capitation, Ksh5 billion to support examinations fee waiver, Ksh4.8 billion for recruitment of 20,000 intern teachers, Ksh1 billion for the promotion of teachers, Ksh4.9 billion for the school feeding programme and Ksh940 million for provision of sanitary towels."
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