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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the implementation of this initiative will not only assure the compliance with the requirement of our Constitution, but will also relieve poor families from the agony of such detention. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me now to turn to social safety nets and Equalization Fund. As a Government that cares for its people, we have, once again, in the 2012/2013 Budget, allocated Kshs9.6 billion to continue cushioning the poor and the vulnerable members of our society, as we design a more comprehensive social protection policy and programmes that will increase coverage. Specifically, I have allocated Kshs4.4 billion that will go to orphans and vulnerable children, Kshs1.1 billion that will go to deserving elderly persons with each receiving, Kshs2,000 per month and Kshs2.1 billion which will go to the school feeding programme covering the arid and semi-arid areas. A sum of Kshs2 billion has been set aside for famine relief programmes while Kshs3.2 billion has been set aside as cash transfer to persons with severe disability. I repeat severe disability. A sum of Kshs929 million has been set aside for the urban poor cash transfers. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in addition, equitable regional development of the marginalized areas will be enhanced in the allocations under the Equalization Fund covering the two fiscal years amounting to Kshs5.5 billion. The allocations for the year 2011/2012 of Kshs2.5 billion will be utilized on roads, water, health facilities and electricity as per the Constitution, while the allocation of Kshs3 billion for this financial year will be set aside awaiting the determination and publication of the criteria by which to identify marginalized areas by the Commission on Revenue Allocation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me now to turn to agriculture and rural development. In the area of agriculture, our aim is not only to attain food security, but also to create gainful employment opportunities for our people. To this end, and in order to scale up the ongoing irrigation programme and initiate new ones in this financial year, I have allocated an additional Kshs8 billion. To compliment these efforts, the National Irrigation Board will be expected to explore ways to shift to drip irrigation method as a more"
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