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    "id": 1254205,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1254205/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury and Economic Planning",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, let me now turn to stimulating growth of tourism, sports, culture, recreation and the arts. The Government has prioritised expanding the space for creativity, including freedom of expression and protection of intellectual property rights. We will also strengthen mainstreaming of arts and culture infrastructure and support cultural production and the creative economy. We are also cognisant of the brand value of Kenyans participating and excelling in the international sports arena as of ultimate importance to us. To support tourism, sports, culture and recreation, I propose to the National Assembly to effect a budget allocation of Ksh12.5 billion. This includes an allocation of Ksh6.4 billion under the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund, Ksh4.1 billion to the Tourism Fund, and Ksh2 billion to the Tourism Promotion Fund. Hon. Speaker, let me turn to environmental protection, water and natural resources. Environmental conservation and response to impacts of climate change are at the centre of the Government’s socio-economic transformation agenda. To expand access to clean and adequate water for domestic and agricultural use, I propose to the National Assembly to effect a budget allocation of Ksh43.3 billion for water and sewerage infrastructure development, Ksh12.4 billion for water resources management, and Ksh.1.6 billion for water storage and flood control. In addition, I propose Ksh.19.7 billion for irrigation and land reclamation, and Ksh1.9 billion for water harvesting and storage for irrigation. In order to support the environment and water conservation and respond to climate change, I propose to the National Assembly to effect a budget allocation of Ksh14.4 billion for forests and water towers conservation; Ksh3.8 billion for environment management and protection; Ksh3.6 billion for financing locally-led climate action projects, and Ksh1.5 billion for meteorological services. In addition, I have proposed an allocation of Ksh1.1 billion for human-wildlife conflict compensation; Ksh800 million for wildlife insurance; Ksh400 million for maintenance of access roads and airstrips in parks; Ksh319 million for drilling of boreholes in protected areas for provision of water for wildlife; and Ksh226 million for wildlife research facilities. Turning to improvement of governance and sustaining the fight against corruption, the Government is committed to scale up the implementation of the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, strengthen the rule of law, increase access to justice and ensure respect of human rights. To enhance good governance and scale up the fight against corruption, I propose to the National Assembly to effect budget allocations of Ksh3.9 billion for Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC); Ksh3.6 billion for the Office of the Director of Public 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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