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"content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is my profound privilege to move a Motion on the discussion on the State of the Nation Address by His Excellency the President on 2nd May 2018. Before I begin, I beg the indulgence of both the Speaker and Hon. Members that we may pose for a brief moment to contemplate on the titan of Kenyan politics, the late Hon. Kenneth Matiba, who departed this world on 15th April 2018, leaving behind a legacy of public service, patriotism and sacrifice that contributed much to the liberties, democracy and prosperity that Kenyans enjoy today. His Excellency the President delivered his State of the Nation Address as the Head of State and Government. It was the first time he was giving such an Address in his second term in office, and the fifth since he was first elected President. More significantly, it was the first State of the Nation Address to the 12th Parliament. As such, the Head of State was right to reflect on the undeniable successes recorded between 2013 and 2017, which was his first term and the foundation stone for lasting legacy of positive transformation of this blessed land though his visionary Big Four Agenda for his second term. As outlined by the President, the state of the nation is strong. The Kenya of today is one of significant enhanced liberties, equity, prosperity, cohesion and integration. The 11th Parliament’s role was to lay the foundation for delivering these agenda. It is now time for the 12th Parliament to take the baton from our predecessors and run this race with even greater vigour and commitment. While the President’s Address touched on so many seminal points, I believe that as this august House sits today, and sits again after the long recess, to discuss the President’s Address, our discussion will revolve around the following legacy shaping points articulated by the Head of State and Government in his Address: First, his administration’s unshakable and steadfast commitment to the fight against corruption with the clarion call to all Kenyans of goodwill to play their part in this noble fight. The President made it very clear that players in public sector, the private sector, ordinary citizens and the leadership of this country, including Members of Parliament at both levels of Government, must adhere to his call of goodwill on their part in the noble fight against corruption. The Government of Kenya, which he leads, has unquestioned commitment to the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and its vision for devolution. That the system of governance was ushered in by the 2010 Constitution and has been well steered by His Excellency the President from its inception in 2013. Second, that despite these times of budget cuts and reductions, this august House has found a way to adequately fund the grassroots growth and development as envisaged in the Constitution. This has become a reality. That is why since the inception of devolution in 2013, when this House allocated Kshs210 billion to the county governments, today we can proudly say that in the 2018/2019 Financial Year, we have allocated Kshs370 billion to the county governments. Those resources need to be felt by our citizens. Third, the Government’s Big Four Agenda, built on the undeniable and self-evident success of the President’s first term and the 11th Parliament, enjoys support across the political divide. We stand with the President in shaping up his four legacy projects. The Head of State and Government cited this as the most important social, political and economic project of recent times – a plan of action that would ensure a tremendous increase in manufacturing by increasing our manufacturing sector by about 15 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the provision of universal healthcare, affordable housing and guaranteeing food security to all citizens are realised within the next five years. The President challenged this august House - the 12th Parliament - that he expects us to provide him with the necessary legislation and budgetary allocation for him to realise the four key legacy projects in the next five years. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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