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    "content": "salaries at the Judiciary are extremely high. So, as we look at the public sector wage bill, I hope that we will look at the public sector generally. We call upon every Kenyan to cooperate. But this cooperation does not mean impoverishing legislators. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Jubilee Government has stated that we intend, through the leadership of the President, to bring new areas under irrigation, to improve revenue collection, to enhance the business climate, to reduce the cost of living, improve public procurement and also provide an environment for an honest and a transparent Government in our country. The President emphasised that he and his Government will endeavor to support judicial reforms, tackle corruption, ensure that devolution works as a duty rather than an option and also promote a vibrant and responsible civil society, as well as promote national security and peaceful co-existence in our country. The President is committed to deal ruthlessly and resonantly with internal threats in our land which have taken a worrying dimension. The situation in Garissa and many other parts of this country require that the Commander-in-Chief puts in place measures that will tackle the insecurity problem. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Jubilee Government has committed itself to create more jobs by harnessing talents of our young people and in this regard, to commit special funds for women and the youth to enjoy collateral and interest free loans at the constituency level. I think this is one of the high points of the Jubilee Government; a more synchronized fund for both youth and women and also making the conditions for accessing the funds better than what we have had before. The Jubilee Government intends to improve sports, entertainment and other related facilities and put more money into those sectors so that we have a youthful generation which has faith in their country and a role to play in the development of their country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, some of the other issues that the President highlighted, which I think I should mention because I do not want to spend a lot of time here, is that we will ensure to support land reforms and also improve healthcare by abolishing all fees that are charged in dispensaries and health centers within the next 100 days. We will also make deliveries by the women of this country free of charge in public hospitals. Apart from that, the availability of laptops for our Standard I pupils from next year will also be a milestone in improving our education sector. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am sure that hon. Senators have had the opportunity to look at the entire Address by His Excellency the President which has also set out some of the legislative priorities that the Jubilee Government will consider. This is mainly in the area of the implementation of the new Constitution. We are aware that some of the legislations for the implementation of the new Constitution have an August 27th deadline. We, in the Jubilee Government, will ensure that, in consultation with the relevant agencies, legislation is brought to the appropriate House in good time. Beyond the implementation of the Constitution, we have the Jubilee Manifesto which has been endorsed by majority of Kenyans. Out of that manifesto, we intend to draft a number of legislative priorities which will give legal effect to the promises that the Jubilee Government made to the Kenyan people. Finally, I want to take this opportunity to thank you and the management of the Senate because you have already started attending to the initial concerns that Senators on The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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