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"speaker_name": "Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u",
"speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning",
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"content": "have proposed an allocation of Ksh1.1 billion to strengthen cancer management at Kenyatta National Hospital and Kisii Level 5 hospitals. I have also proposed Ksh2 billion to the Emergencies, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund. To improve health service delivery, I have proposed a sum of Ksh29.7 billion for Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. This includes Ksh2.6 billion for construction of KNH Burns and Paediatrics Centre. I have also proposed Ksh5.2 billion for the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency, Ksh2.5 billion for the Kenya Medical Research Institute, Ksh1 billion for procurement of family planning and reproductive health commodities and Ksh760 million for procurement of equipment at the National Blood Transfusion Services. Further, to strengthen the capacity of medical personnel, I have proposed Ksh3.7 billion for medical interns, Ksh406 million for training of health personnel and Ksh8.6 billion for Kenya Medical Training Centres. Investment in digital superhighway and creative economy continues to play a critical role in enabling the Government achieve the objectives of the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) through increased productivity and competitiveness. On the creative economy, promotion of music, theatre, graphic design, digital animation, fashion and craft, among others, continues to create job opportunities for the youth. To support the growing digital superhighway and creative economy, I have proposed an allocation of Ksh16.3 billion to fund the initiatives in the ICT sector. Specifically, this proposed allocation includes Ksh1.1 billion for Government shared services, Ksh704 million for digital superhighway, Ksh2.3 billion for the construction of Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology at Konza Technopolis, Ksh2.8 billion for Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project and Ksh2.8 billion for maintenance and rehabilitation of the Last Mile County Connectivity Network. In order to fast-track the developments of the Konza Technopolis City, I have proposed an allocation of Ksh1.5 billion for the horizontal infrastructure Phase I and Ksh5.2 billion for the Konza Data Centre and Smart City facilities. Other key allocations to critical sectors supporting BETA include investment in critical infrastructure. The Government continues to expand and maintain critical infrastructure in roads, railways, sea and airports to achieve socio-economic transformation that will also enhance Kenya’s competitiveness and facilitate cross-border trade and regional integration. Towards this end, I have proposed an allocation of Ksh193.4 billion for development of roads. This includes Ksh86.2 billion to support construction of roads and bridges, Ksh37.7 billion for rehabilitation of roads and Ksh69.5 billion for road maintenance. To expand the railway transport and associated infrastructure, I have proposed Ksh25.2 billion. I have also proposed Ksh2.4 billion for infrastructure development at Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone, Ksh1 billion for Nairobi Bus Rapid Transport Project, Ksh316 million for promotion of e-mobility project and Ksh239.4 billion for the development of Nairobi City Railway. To facilitate movement of goods and people in inland waters, I have proposed an additional Ksh200 million for acquisition of ferries for Lake Victoria. To scale up production of reliable and affordable energy, I have proposed an allocation of Ksh69.7 billion to the energy sub-sector. This includes Ksh27.8 billion for the national grid system, Ksh24 billion for rural electrification, Ksh14 billion for the development of geothermal energy, Ksh2.2 billion for alternative energy technologies and Ksh920 million for the development of nuclear energy. Hon. Speaker, I will now turn to improving education outcomes. The Government continues to invest in education to improve education outcomes and create a level playing field for all Kenyan children. From this end, I have proposed a total allocation of Ksh656.6 billion or 27.6 per cent of total expenditures to the education sector. This includes Ksh358.2 billion to the Teacher Service Commission (TSC), Ksh142.3 billion for basic education, Ksh128 billion for higher education and research and Ksh30.7 billion for Technical Vocational Education and 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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