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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": "Training (TVET). The allocation of the education sector includes Ksh9.1 billion for free primary education, Ksh61.9 billion for free day secondary education, Ksh30.7 billion for Junior Secondary School (JSS) capitation and Ksh5 billion for the examinations fee waiver. In addition, Hon. Speaker, I have proposed an allocation of Ksh13.4 billion for the conversion of 46,000 JSS interns to permanent and pensionable terms, Ksh1.3 billion for the training of teachers on Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), Ksh360 million for the Digital Literacy Programme and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) integration in our secondary schools. To support infrastructure development and ensure safe learning in our schools, I have proposed an allocation of Ksh3.2 billion for primary and secondary schools infrastructure, Ksh1 billion for construction of classroom for JSS and Ksh2.3 billion for the construction and equipping of technical training institutes and vocational training centres. Further, I have proposed Ksh11.1 billion for the Kenya Primary Education Equity in Learning Programme, Ksh1.8 billion for construction of integrated resource centres and Ksh1.5 billion for the Kenya Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project. Hon. Speaker, other proposed allocations to the education sector include Ksh1.1 billion for the research, science and technology innovation. The Government is implementing the new funding model for public universities and TVET institutions through the provision of Government scholarships and loans, apportioned according to students' needs. The new funding framework seeks to offer students whose households are at the bottom of the pyramid an equal opportunity in accessing university education, as well as technical training. Towards this end, I have proposed an allocation of Ksh35.9 billion to the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) for provision of loans to university and TVET students, Ksh16.9 billion for the scholarship for university students and Ksh7.7 billion for capitation and scholarship for TVET students. Let me now move to supporting manufacturing for job creation. Further, to promote local industries, I have proposed an allocation of Ksh23.7 billion under various implementing ministries, departments and agencies. Out of these, Ksh4.5 billion will support the establishment of county integrated agro-industrial parks, Ksh1.9 billion for Supporting Access to Finance and Enterprise Recovery (SAFER) project, Ksh1.1 billion for construction of investors sheds in Athi River, Ksh1.9 billion for establishment of six flagship Export Processing Zones (EPZ) hubs, Ksh440 million to the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Textile Park in Naivasha, and Ksh1 billion for the Kenya Jobs Economic Transformation (KJET). In addition, Hon. Speaker, in order to revitalise and maximise the benefits from our cash crops, the Government will make further investments towards revival and enhancement of output. In this respect, I have proposed Ksh2 billion for Coffee Cherry Revolving Fund. This is in addition to Ksh4 billion that has been allocated in the current fiscal year, Ksh1.5 billion for payments of debts owed to sugar-cane farmers, arrears to employees and maintenance of cane testing units, Ksh120 million for Cotton Industry Revitalisation Project and Ksh150 million for the pyrethrum industry recovery. In order to reduce over-reliance of the importation of edible oils and encourage local production and processing, I have proposed Ksh90 million for the Coconut Industry Revitalisation Project, Ksh260 million for the National Edible Oils Crop Promotion Project and an allocation to National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project, which includes support for cashew nut development. To enhance milk processing, I have proposed Ksh1.5 billion for excess milk mop up, Ksh500 million for modernisation of Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) milk factories, and Ksh250 million for the construction of a milk factory in Narok. To equip our youth with essential training and internship opportunities, I have proposed an allocation of Ksh1.3 billion for the Kenya Industry and Entrepreneurship Project, Ksh119.9 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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