{"id":416969,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/416969/?format=json","text_counter":66,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. H.K. Njuguna","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":1508,"legal_name":"Humphrey Kimani Njuguna","slug":"humphrey-kimani-njuguna"},"content":"Hon. Speaker, I am reading this Statement on behalf of hon. Mwangangi who is attending an urgent matter in his constituency. Pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade regarding the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) that was introduced in 2009/2010 to boost Kenya’s economic growth. The main aim of the ESP was to jumpstart the Kenyan economy towards the long term growth and development after the 2007/2008 post election violence and the effects of 2008/2009 global economic crisis. In the Statement, the Chairperson should inquire into and report on:- (i) the economic and tangible benefits of the ESP and the current status of the ESP programme; (ii) when incomplete or stalled projects are likely to be completed; and, (iii) whether the Government will compensate small traders who were affected by evictions done to allow for construction of these projects."}