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    "content": "now costs Kshs70 and Kshs100 respectively and, indeed, takes much longer. It is for this reason that we began last year to modernize key commuter railway in order to accord especially people in Nairobi faster and affordable means of transport. I have in this regard allocated an additional Kshs1.9 billion in the 2011/2012 Budget towards construction of a new branch line from Embakasi Railway Station to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The completion of this line will make commuting to and from the airport faster, comfortable and cheaper. The project will equally benefit our urban commuters living in Kitengela, Athi River, Embakasi, Pipeline, Imara Daima and those residing along the Mombasa Road. I have also allocated Kshs1 billion to initiate the upgrade of the Nairobi-Ruiru via Makadara, Dandora, Githurai and Kahawa railway line to expand passenger services by at least ten fold thereby making it more affordable to many Kenyans commuting daily to work in the city centre and to reduce congestion within the City of Nairobi. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I now turn to enhancing security for a 24-hour economy. The incidence of crime remains high and continues to act as a constraint to faster economic growth. To allow our people and the economy to work and create wealth 24 hours a day, it is imperative that we address the challenges of insecurity. During the last financial year the Government increased the salaries of police and will continue to review their terms and services in line with changes in the economy. Police numbers are also expected to increase with the recent recruitment of 7,000 new officers. The training curriculum is also improving in line with the ongoing police reforms that will culminate in the setting up of the Independent Police Service under the new Constitution. In this Budget, we have enhanced funding for operations and maintenance by Kshs3.5 billion in order to improve police operations, and fight crime most swiftly. We expect efficiency in operations to improve once the new legal and institutional reform framework is in place."
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