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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, Sir, with this level of financing, the overall budget is fully financed. The Financial Year 2013/2014 Budget is aimed at elevating the economy to a higher and sustainable growth level which is supposed to create decent jobs, reduce poverty and ensure regional integration. This is the aim of Kshs1.65 trillion. All these are being geared with the context of affordability and sound macro framework which we must always safeguard as a country. Hon. Speaker, Sir, some of the Government expenditures in this budget include, Kshs99.5 billion to cater for the continued road expansion, upgrading and rehabilitation of roads throughout the country and transport management and safety. That is a serious budget expenditure that has been felt as a country in order to simulate growth. Secondly, Kshs3.7 billion has been set aside for the Lamu Port-South Sudan - Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) project which is very key for regional integration. We have Kshs22 billion for the construction of a standard gauge railway line from the port of Mombasa to Kisumu. We have Kshs79.8 billion in this year’s Budget for the scaling up of investment in reliable and affordable energy. We have Kshs4.5 billion for free maternal and primary health care; we have Kshs23 billion for the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF). In this allocation, there is an inclusion of a conditional grant of Kshs1.3 billion under CDF; for the construction of houses for health workers in the health centres and dispensaries. That amendment is what the Chair will say and I want hon. Members to hear me clearly that in the Kshs23 billion set aside for CDF in this Financial Year, there is Kshs1.3 billion for the construction of houses for health workers in health centres and dispensaries. An amendment to the Appropriations Bill, I hope is forthcoming from a Member of the Budget and Appropriations Committee."
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