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    "content": "the first phase of the annuity programme roads network projects will be launched within the next couple of weeks because the awards are expected to be made by 10th April, 2015, which is only a week from now. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the President also mentioned the successes in the security sector. For the first time since Independence, the Government, under the Jubilee Administration, has bought 1,200 vehicles for our police officers in the first year and the same number in the second year. That is a total of 2,400 vehicles. In every village across this country, there is a sight of a new police vehicle because by the time the Jubilee Government took over the police across this country did not have vehicles. He also noted that since July last year, all members of the disciplined forces have been put on life insurance to make sure that when there is loss of life or limb in the course of duty, their families or they themselves can be compensated. He also mentioned the police housing project as well the 10,000 annual increment of police officers, which unfortunately has been thwarted by litigation. So, last year, the boys and girls recruited into the National Police Service could not join the force because of a pending court case. The Jubilee Government want to see that in the next five years, there is an additional 50,000 men and women to back up our security forces. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he mentioned so many other areas where the Jubilee Government has succeeded including the identification of at least two hospitals of Level Five category in every county which will be equipped with modern diagnostic equipment especially in aspects of health that are critical to Kenyans. We have seen Kenyans lose life because of renal failure, cancer and so on. We have had to do harambees for patients to go to India for medical treatment and so on. This project is trying to ensure that in every county there is good equipment that can provide early detection of diseases like cancer, kidney problems and other diseases troubling our people. He also mentioned the free maternity programme that is on course as supported or supplemented by the efforts of the First Lady in the “Beyond Zero” Campaign. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are many things and I cannot mention all of them. These include more capitation in education, both in primary and secondary, with the aim of making secondary school education in public schools free by 2018. That is the intention. We are on course in terms of that objective. The Speech by the President was objective and comprehensive because it touched on education, health and devolution. I remember he mentioned that the capitation that the national Government is giving through the sharing of division of revenue is way above the 15 per cent required by the Constitution. Therefore, in spite of the challenges that devolution is facing, that aspect of implementing our Constitution in terms of devolution is way on course. The President’s Speech was also balanced in terms of bringing out the challenges that the nation is also facing. He mentioned the challenges of insecurity and terrorist attacks. He said that despite greater investment in equipment and personnel, the terrorists continue to pose a national, regional and global challenge to Kenya and our neighbourhood. This is an area that has to be addressed. The other thing that he brought out in his Speech is the challenge of disunity in our country and the fact that right now, especially with the advent of devolution, we are witnessing a lot of disagreements along ethnic and sub-ethnic lines. That is a great 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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