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    "content": "that we, as leaders, shall be in the forefront of making sure that we have a more stable environment in the coming years, so that our GDP can grow faster than the 4.9 per cent. I was also quite impressed to hear that our tourism sector grew by 20 per cent in 2017 despite the two elections. This is a good indicator that there is a lot of confidence in the Republic of Kenya. I hope and pray to see more patriotism in our people moving forward. We hear a lot about the negative of the county, but we can also see that even outsiders have a lot of confidence in this country. I hope that we become more patriotic, lead from the front and make this country a destination for everybody in terms of tourism. This is the only way we can ensure our GDP grows. As he gave his speech in Parliament last week and like he has outlined in many other forums, the President was clear on the Big Four Agenda. It is clear that it is not just something that he is throwing out there, but the presentation of his scorecard. We are aware of how much his administration has invested in infrastructure which is really necessary in a country that wants to grow. For example, we have the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). The famous Madaraka Express has transported more than 700,000 passengers from Nairobi to Mombasa. since last year, 2017. It has also ferried a lot of cargo from Mombasa. There is also the Terminal 2A at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). It has transformed Kenya into a wonderfully progressive country. We have all read in the newspapers that Kenya will soon be having direct flights to the United States of America (USA) from Nairobi which is a testament to what this infrastructure growth has done. It will lead to the creation of jobs to our youth and the prosperity of everybody in the country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the President talked about the Last Mile Connectivity Project and he was impressed by the kind of work that he put in the last administration. When we talk about the connectivity to households, going from 27 per cent in 2013 to over 71 per cent in 2017, I think that is remarkable. That is about three times within five years. Clearly, there is a lot of work going on despite what we may think or say from a negative perspective. The President also stated that he promised 10,000 kilometres of tarmacked road. A total of 3,000 kilometres have already been completed and 5,000 kilometres are in progress. I believe that he will be able to achieve the 10,000 kilometres of tarmacked road within the next five years. We can see how much that translates into opening up this country, so that farmers are able to get their produce to the market. We know that a lot of it gets spoilt when there is no access or the country is not opened up to the markets. We have heard the Senate Deputy Majority Leader, who comes from Isiolo County, saying how the highway that has been done has opened up the area. They can now get to Nairobi within hours versus two days previously. So, this goes a long way in making sure that we have a very progressive and developing country. From the healthcare part of his Big Four Agenda, he talked a lot about how much his administration increased healthcare facilities from 9,000 in 2013 to over 11,000. That is a big jump and it shows the amount of investment that his administration is making towards access to quality and affordable healthcare to all the people of this country. With 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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