{"id":41170,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/41170/?format=json","text_counter":294,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Kenyatta","speaker_title":"The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance","speaker":{"id":168,"legal_name":"Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta","slug":"uhuru-kenyatta"},"content":" Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Budget for the Financial Year 2011/2012 that I presented to this House yesterday was formulated within a fiscal framework aimed at achieving and sustaining macro-economic stability, while laying a firm foundation for reducing unemployment and poverty as envisioned under Vision 2030. This year’s Budget is being prepared against a backdrop of continued economic growth, despite few challenges stemming from rising international commodity prices, including fuel and drought related concerns. Economic prospects for 2011/2012 remain strong, but the impact of high fuel and commodity prices as well as delayed rains is a source of concern. We seek continued strong credit from the private sector, increasing"}