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"speaker_name": "Mr. M. Kilonzo",
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"content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have moved that you do now leave the Chair to enable me initiate debate on Vote 57 - Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development. I am honoured to stand in this august House to move the Vote of the Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development for the first time. Before I present financial details of my Ministry's Budget for 2008/2009, allow me to mention policies and programmes that will be implemented during the 2008/2009 Fiscal Year and its forward year. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as hon. Members may be aware, my Ministry envisions Nairobi and the metropolitan region as a world class metropolis; the first and foremost in Africa and the world. As per Presidential Circular No.1 of 2008, my Ministry is mandated to carry out development of the integrated metropolitan area's growth and development strategy, covering, among other things, the following:- (a) Integrated roads, bus and railway infrastructure for the metropolitan area. (b) Efficient mass transport system for Nairobi Metropolitan Area. (c) Replacement of slums with affordable low cost and rental housing. (d) Provision of adequate housing. (e) Development and enforcement of planning and zoning regulations. (f) Preparation of spatial planning for Metropolitan Area. (g) Efficient water supply and waste management infrastructure. (h) Promotion, development and investment in sufficient public utilities, public services and world class infrastructure for transforming Nairobi into a globally competitive city for investment and tourism. (i) Identification and implementation of strategic projects and programmes requiring support from the Government. (j) Promotion of Nairobi Metropolitan Area as a regional and global services centre for 1890 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 16, 2008 financial, information and communication technology, health, education, business, tourism and other services. (k) Development of sustainable funding framework for the development of identified urban and metropolitan areas. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to add that my Ministry is executing this mandate with due diligence and energy, and has consulted widely with various stakeholders on the strategy of realising a world metropolis. In order to realise this mandate, it is necessary to undertake serious re- engineering of spatial planning and governance at a metropolitan level. This requires substantial amounts of financial resources, which the 2008/2009 Printed Estimates did not provide adequately. At the very outset, we requested a total of Kshs8.2 billion, comprising Kshs7.9 billion for Development Expenditure and Kshs389 million for Recurrent Expenditure. We were allocated Kshs2.3 billion for Development Expenditure and Kshs260 million for Recurrent Expenditure. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the benefits that will accrue from the execution of this mandate as per this Budget includes, without limitation, the following:- (a) Increased new investments. (b) Increased employment. (c) A 24-hour economy. (d) Increased tax revenue. (e) Creation of new industries. (f) Expanded tourism. (g) Increased safety and security. (h) Modern infrastructure facilities. (i) Enhanced quality of life. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry's geographical mandate currently covers Nairobi City and 14 local authorities adjoining the City. The consensus from stakeholders in the metropolitan region is unanimous; that the metro region be delineated using the outmost boundaries of the cluster of the following 15 local authorities: City Council of Nairobi, Municipal Council of Thika, County Council of Thika, Municipal Council of Machakos, County Council of Masakuu, Municipal Council of Mavoko, Town Council of Kangundo; Municipal Council of Kiambu, County Council of Kiambu, Municipal Council of Karuri, Town Council of Kikuyu; Ol Kajiado County Council, Kajiado Town Council, Ruiru Municipal Council and Limuru Municipal Council. The entire Metropolitan Area currently covers an area of 60 kilometres radius and is projected to extend up to approximately 100 kilometres, given the functional interconnectedness of this region. This area is projected to continue yielding more than 60 per cent of the national Growth Domestic Product (GDP), which the current estimated output. In recent years, the Metropolitan population grew significantly from 3.3 million in 1999 to 4.7 million in 2007, respectively. The core Nairobi City's resident population is growing at a higher rate than even the national growth rate - that is 4.8 per cent, as compared to 3.4 per cent. This population is expected to reach the 12 million mark by the year 2030. This gives us the magnitude of demand for services and development that we shall require. The Metropolitan Area lacks strategic development plans and current spatial plans to comprehensively guide investment and growth. The existing Nairobi Metropolitan Strategic Plan was prepared in 1973 to the 2002 horizon, but was never implemented. There has been a process of decay of the industrial and other built up areas due to collapsing infrastructure, traffic congestion, high cost of utilities like water, electricity and telephone, and inaccessibility of markets. We must also re-plan the Metropolis to de-link it from July 16, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1891 the negative dirty names and address safety and security issues. The situation demands urgent attention, focus on the utilisation of physical space for production, recreation and quality of life as well as the cost of doing business within the city and its environs. Globalisation which has pressed cities as the arena of territorial competition for economic governance, is upon us. While Kenya, through Vision 2030, is positioning itself to be globally competitive, in pursuit of improved welfare for its population, the Nairobi Metropolitan region is being strategically positioned to play a pivotal role in the realisation of the targets set out in Vision 2030. My Ministry, since its creation two months ago, has formulated a strategy for the transformation of Nairobi Metropolitan region into a regional and global services hub. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am proud to say that the first draft is now in hand. It is available and will be tabled in this House in due course. This will benefit the people of Kenya and visitors with enhanced economic activities for the country, in line with Vision 2030 targets. The interventions are organised around the following building blocks:- (a) Building an internationally competitive and inclusive economy for the metropolitan region. (b) Deploying world class infrastructure and utilities for the region. (c) Enhancing mobility and connectivity through effective transportation. (d) Enhancing the quality of life in the region. (e) Making the metropolitan region the place of choice. (f) Ensuring a safe and secure region. (g) The implementation of framework from strategic and vision to reality. (h) Solid waste management. (i) Reclamation of Nairobi River Basin. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as hon. Members may have noted from the Printed Estimates, my Ministry's net Recurrent Expenditure Estimates for 2008/2009 Financial Year, amounts to Kshs260,026,000. The Recurrent Expenditure is to be utilised as follows: Personnel costs, Kshs25 million; Operations and Maintenance, Kshs185,026,000; Nairobi Metropolitan Board, Kshs50 million. The Ministry's gross Development Expenditure Estimates for the 2008/2009 Financial Year is Kshs2,050,384,000, of which Kshs40,384,000 will be realised through Appropriations-In-Aid collections. The net Development Expenditure Estimate is Kshs2,010,000,000. The total net allocation for my Ministry - for both Recurrent Expenditure and Development Expenditure - for the 2008/2009 Financial Year is, therefore, Kshs2,270,026,000. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the breakdown of my Ministry's total Estimates and its main activities can be summarised as follows: I intended to apply the Recurrent provision to finance major activities as follows: The first is the Ministry's headquarters spending a sum of about Kshs173,801,940. This will cover administration support services, for example, paying rent, fuel, salaries et cetera . Under Item No.1110001 - Aids Control Unit, we are conscious of the current state of the world with regard to HIV and have allocated a sum of Kshs5 million to create awareness and produce material. Under Information Communication and Technology (ICT), we have targeted to spend Kshs7,300,000 to establish ICT infrastructure in the Ministry, purchase computers, internet connection and the likes. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, under Planning and Research we are allocating Kshs14,350,000 which will cover activities for Nairobi including the 13 local metropolitan cities. Under Personnel and Administrative Services, we have allocated Kshs5,250,000 to cover human resource capacity building activities. On Finance Management, we have assigned a sum of Kshs1,874,060 which will cover Authority to Incur Expenditure holders on public financial management for training. 1892 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 16, 2008 Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to gender and education, a topic which is dear to the heart of Kenyans, we have allocated Kshs2,450,000 to cover gender mainstreaming in the Ministry. I want to assure this House that our Ministry certainly will have a desk for gender issues, training and awareness. On the Development Board which will be charged with the work of implementing the proposals we are putting forward, we have assigned Kshs50 million. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on our Development Vote, I intend to apply the development provisions to finance major activities as follows:- (i) Metropolitan road rehabilitation, expanding narrow roads missing links and maintenance, Kshs750 million. (ii) Safety and traffic management, that is, signalise junctions and street lighting, Kshs550 million. (iii) Preparing advisory plan for 13 slums, not captured by KENSUP in the metro area and pilots on slum elimination, Kshs250 million. (iv) Water and sewerage, relocating and sorting out the sewage line along Thika Road to enable construction and widening of the road, Kshs100,384,000. (v) Land use planning - Because we are going to do a spatial plan which is not in existence right now, we are going to spend Kshs400 million. We will be organising an international competition to offer us a spatial plan for this wonderful part of the world. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we also have strategy, infrastructure masterplan and operational development. This brings a total of Kshs2,050,384,000. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my Ministry recognises that provision of better infrastructure is the key to the success of the national development effort. This includes well linked and integrated modern infrastructure in terms of roads, rail, metros, by-passes, airports, affordable access to basic services such as education, health, water and sanitation, emergency services, traffic decongestion with the Central Business District (CBD) and well served economic zones. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this should, therefore, be adequately mainstreamed in the country's development strategies. During this financial year, my Ministry will continue to play its primary role of providing leadership and coordination of infrastructure sector to enhance effective and efficient delivery of services in the metropolitan region. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Kenya has waited for 60 years to have its capital city and region better organised and integrated with the metropolitan region. We are here to fill that gap. Indeed, I would like to boast that I am dreaming in broad daylight telling the country that we can do it and that we will do it. I wish to assure hon. Members that the funds provided would be utilised fully and prudently for the purposes for which they have been voted. In addition, let me assure this august House that hon. Members' contribution during the debate on this vote will be taken into consideration at the time of implementation of various programmes and projects. Finally, to enable my Ministry meet its strategic objectives I beg to move that the House approves a total expenditure of Kshs2,310,410,000 for the financial year 2008/2009. This comprises of Recurrent Vote 057 - Kshs260,026,000 and Development Vote 057 - Kshs2,050,384,000. I beg to move and ask my learned friend Mr. Orengo to second."
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