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    "content": "population and development whereby population is a critical factor in production and consumption processes. The policy also recognizes that improvements in socio-economic conditions especially improved levels of education and income have significant effect in reducing fertility and mortality. The policy advocates for acceleration of socio-economic development as a long-term measure for influencing population dynamics and the use of family planning as a short term measure for fertility reduction without compromising the rights of individuals and couples. The policy has proposed measures to tackle critical population challenges in the following thematic areas. (i) Rapid population growth and youthful population structure; (ii) population distribution rapid urbanization; (iii) population and socio-economic development planning; (iv) population and poverty reduction; (v) population and environmental sustainability; (vi) population and education; (vii) gender equity, equality and empowerment of women; and, (viii) morbidity, mortality and reproductive health and reproductive rights. The policy proposes effective management of population through intensified population policy advocacy and population information, education and communication at all levels and repositioning of family planning and integration of family planning with other reproductive health services including HIV/Aids. An implementation framework is also proposed in the Policy Paper through a multi-sectoral approach with implementation plans to be considered with Kenya Vision 2030 medium-term plans. The National Council for Population and Development will work closely with the line Ministries, Government agencies, the private sector, Non- Governmental Organizations and Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) to develop, implement and monitor effective population programmes and activities. Our expectations are that the successful implementation of the policy will contribute to the attainment of the Kenya Vision 2030 goals. Other expected results include reduced fertility and mortality rates, substantial amounts of resources freed for national development, enhancement of youth skills and utilization and socio-economic and environmental sustainability. Therefore, I request hon. Members to take note of this country’s policy on population for national development and approve it. With those few remarks, I beg to move and request Prof. Anyang’-Nyong’o, who is a former Minister for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030, to second the Motion."
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