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    "content": "Third, to reduce the time it takes to initiate and award a tender to no more than 30 days. I expect these measures to be strictly observed by procuring entities and in particular State corporations, national Government and county governments in order to give momentum to economic growth and employment creation. Hon Members, education, health and social protection play an important role in our development effort. In line with the new Administration priorities in this sector, I have allocated sufficient resources to finance various interventions. We are, under the guidance of Secretary for Education, improving the quality and transforming our educational system for knowledge-based economy. In view of this, we have allocated Kshs10.3 billion towards Free Primary Education(FPE) and Kshs2.6 billion for school feeding programmes, Kshs20.9 billion for Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) and Kshs1.17 billion for Secondary Schools Bursary. I have also set aside Kshs800 million to upgrade the National Schools and another Kshs4.9 billion has been allocated for Higher Education Loan and Kshs826 million for Youth Polytechnics. Further the Government has prioritised transforming the educational system to e- teaching and e-Learning. When fully implemented the policy will reduce the cost of buying and replacing text books, and improve access to information, communication and technology in schools and households. We have in the medium term allocated a total of Kshs53.2 billion for deployment of 1.35 million laptops to class one pupils, development of digital content, and building capacity of teachers and rolling out computer laboratory for Class 4 to Class 8 in all schools throughout the country. This translates to Kshs17.4 billion each financial year starting this coming Financial Year 2013/14. Hon Members, building a prosperous Kenya demands substantial investment in a healthy and productive population. In this regard, the National Government, working hand-in-hand with county governments, is committed to ensuring the highest attainable"
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