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    "content": "The Madaraka Express remains a story of remarkable success and national pride and, indeed, it has been listed among the top 13 most magnificent railway tours for 2019. Over two-and-a-half (2.5) million Kenyans have travelled by Madaraka Express since inception in May, 2018 and 3.9 million tons of cargo have been transported on the line. Hon. Speakers, on air transport, we are seeing an upward trajectory in Kenya. To facilitate this, we continue to upgrade our airports and airstrips across the country. Indeed, in October, 2018, Kenya was able to launch direct flights connecting Nairobi to New York. This connectivity is expected to increase the number of tourists in the country while opening a large market in the United States of America (USA) for our export produce. Today, Hon. Speakers, our transformative agenda is visible to all. These infrastructure developments, in addition to supporting the realization of the Big Four Agenda have opened up opportunities for big and small businesses and improved the livelihoods of many Kenyans. Hon. Speakers, my administration recognizes the role played by micro, small and medium enterprises in spurring the development of our country. The sector employs approximately 14.9 million Kenyans and contributes to an estimated 28 per cent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). To unlock the latent potential resident in this sector, my administration has been working towards addressing the challenges of access to credit, training and skills development. In this regard, we will be launching a Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Credit Guarantee Scheme in a few weeks aimed at deepening their access to credit without being subjected to complex application procedures and collateral requirements."
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