Uhuru Kenyatta

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• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: (Hon. (Dr.) William Ruto): Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: The Hon. Speakers of Parliament, the Hon. Members, distinguished ladies and gentlemen. I am honoured to address you today in the fulfilment of the mandate vested in me under Article 132(1)(c) of the Constitution; to report to you and to the people of Kenya on the measures we have taken, and the progress we have made in realising our national values and principles of governance; and to submit to you, Hon. Members, the progress made in fulfilling our international obligations. Since my last Address, Kenya has undergone rapid change occasioned by the collective awakening of the people in the understanding ... view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: Additionally, there have been conversations about our education system, particularly the transition to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and whether policies in this sector are working for or against Kenyans. Important questions have also been raised concerning the direction of development in relation to democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms as well as the rule of law, transparency and accountability. Another more direct question that emerges every now and then is whether public policy in this administration is in furtherance of service delivery to citizens or just in aid of political strategy. It is undeniable that for many Kenyans, times are ... view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: Kshs162 to the dollar in February 2024 to Kshs129 today, a remarkable gain of 20 per cent. This recovery has restored confidence in our financial markets and significantly reduced the cost of servicing external debt, creating physical space for our development imperatives. Inflation has declined dramatically from 9.6 per cent in September 2022 to 2.7 per cent in October this year, the lowest rate in 17 years. This achievement has been the consequence of favourable weather and our deliberate efforts to support farmers with affordable inputs, including subsidised fertiliser, leading not only to increased production, but also productivity and lowering ... view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: metric tonnes, surpassing the national monthly consumption average of 40,000 metric tonnes. For the first time in recent history, Kenya is producing enough sugar to meet our local demand. This success is attributed to many factors; subsidised fertiliser for sugar cane farmers, an additional 500,000 acres that has been brought under production and improved management of the sugar sector, which has revitalised production and brought the industry back to life. I just signed, as you know, the new sugar laws to provide further policy guidance as we seek to be a sugar-exporting country shortly. In the coffee sector, we are ... view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: Other strategic interventions include the extension of duty-free imports for feed manufacturing raw materials, subsidized Artificial Insemination services and the reduction of sexed semen costs from Kshs7,000 to Kshs2,900 through the Kenya Animal Genetic Resource Centre. These measures have led to a 14 per cent increase in milk production, from 4.6 billion litres in 2022 to 5.2 billion litres in 2023, with projections exceeding 6 billion litres this year. The value of exported dairy products has nearly doubled, rising from Kshs4.8 billion in 2022 to Kshs7.2 billion in 2023. These gains demonstrate how targeted policies can deliver tangible benefits to ... view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: (Hon. (Dr.) William Ruto): Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Hon. Speakers of Parliament, the Hon. Members, distinguished ladies and gentlemen. I am honoured to address you today in the fulfilment of the mandate vested in me under Article 132(1)(c) of the Constitution; to report to you and to the people of Kenya on the measures we have taken, and the progress we have made in realising our national values and principles of governance; and to submit to you, Hon. Members, the progress made in fulfilling our international obligations. Since my last Address, Kenya has undergone rapid change ... view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: To address this issue in our education sector, we have already hired, as you know Members, 56,000 teachers and are in the process of recruiting another 20,000 by January next year. view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: Consequently, our democracy has empowered citizens to ask questions and demand changes in the way their affairs are managed, driving the wheels of our nation's social, political and economic transformation faster in the direction of excellence and prosperity. Rare are the times when the leadership is ahead of the people. We are always striving to steer the machinery of the state and Government to keep pace with the aspirations of our citizens. We have learnt through the hard way as well as the more customary ways, that listening is a full- time occupation of leadership and that all questions asked ... view