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"speaker_name": "Hon. John Mbadi",
"speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for The National Treasury and Economic Planning",
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"content": "Ksh100 million for expansion of comprehensive cancer treatment at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH). To improve health service delivery, I have also proposed a sum of Ksh42.4 billion for our referral hospitals including: Kenyatta National Hospital, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital, Mwai Kibaki Teaching and Referral Hospital in Othaya, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu, and Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital. Other allocations include, Ksh1.3 billion for the construction of Kenyatta National Hospital Burns and Paediatrics Centre. I have also proposed Ksh5.2 billion for Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) to recapitalise it, Ksh2.7 billion for the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Ksh500 million for procurement of family planning and productive health commodities, and Ksh300 million for procurement of equipment at the National Blood Transfusion Services. Further, to strengthen the capacity of medical personnel, I have also proposed an allocation of Ksh4.3 billion for medical interns, Ksh3.2 billion for Community Health Promoters (CHPs), Ksh303 million for training of health personnel, and Ksh8.9 billion for the Kenya Medical Training Centres (KMTCs). On digital superhighway and creative economy, which is the other pillar of the Bottom- Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) principle, the government continues to invest in digital superhighway to improve Information Communication and Technology (ICT) infrastructure, and expand internet access nationwide. The creative industry is a significant source of employment, particularly for the youth. It has the potential to address higher unemployment rates through promotion of music, theatre, graphic design, digital animation, fashion and craft, among others. To support growth in the digital superhighway, I have proposed an allocation of Ksh12.7 billion to fund initiatives in the ICT sector. Specifically, this proposed allocation includes Ksh2.3 billion for the construction of Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST) at Konza Technopolis, Ksh3.7 billion for Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP), Ksh333.2 million for Government-shared services, Ksh382 million for the digital superhighway, Ksh689 million for the establishment of digital hubs, and Ksh750 million for maintenance and rehabilitation of Kenya National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI). In order to fast-track the development of the Konza Technopolis City, I have proposed an allocation of Ksh3.1 billion for Konza Data Centre and smart city facilities. The Government is also committed to enhance transparency, accountability and efficiency in public procurement. I have in this regard proposed an allocation of Ksh700 million for rolling out the implementation of the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System. Other key allocations to critical sectors supporting BETA include investing in critical infrastructure. The Government will continue to invest in transportation networks including roads, railways and air travel, to reduce travel time and logistic costs. This will make markets more accessible and facilitate the movement of goods and people. Towards this end, I have proposed an allocation of Ksh217.3 billion for development of roads across the country. This includes Ksh30 billion to support construction of new roads and bridges, Ksh70.8 billion for rehabilitation of roads, because the length of roads is too long, and Ksh115.6 billion for road maintenance. This Ksh115 billion is more than the Ksh85 million that we have in the current Budget by Ksh30 billion. To expand railway transport and its infrastructure, I have proposed an allocation of Ksh38 billion. I have also proposed an allocation of Ksh450 million to the Kenya Ferry ramp in Mombasa, Ksh331 million for Nairobi Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) Project, and Ksh298.7 million for promotion of e-mobility projects. To facilitate movement of goods and people in our inland waters, I have also proposed an additional Ksh110.4 million for acquisition of ferries for Lake Victoria. 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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