Uhuru Kenyatta

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: Dear Kenyans, we have a date with an urban future and the only choice we have is what this urban future will look like. Will it be characterized by decent, dignified, safe and liveable neighbourhoods and communities, or will it be haphazard, unsanitary, unsafe slum dwellings? This is the fundamental question that our Affordable Housing plan seeks to answer. Kenya has a serious housing deficit and the cost of housing is beyond the reach of the majority. While the social and economic efforts of this shortage are far-reaching, rent as a component of the cost of living is unsustainable. People ... view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: made significant strides in implementing another key pillar of our manifesto; labour migration. This initiative seeks to harness Kenya's abundant human capital by creating meaningful job opportunities abroad, empowering our citizens and positioning Kenyan talent on the global stage. Since July, 2023, we have successfully facilitated employment of 105,367 Kenyans across multiple countries in a wide range of jobs. view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, for the first time in our nation's history, free primary healthcare is increasingly becoming available at dispensaries, health centres and hospitals. Ambulance and emergency services are also slowly, but surely being made available at no fee. Under the Taifa Care, we have introduced a comprehensive benefits package that brings specialized care, such as cardiothoracic surgery, within reach for many Kenyans without the burden of financial strain. Through the Digital Health Act, we are revolutionizing healthcare delivery. Every step of the process, from registration, eligibility checks to claims is now view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: These opportunities span professional, semi-skilled, skilled and unskilled sectors, including positions for nurses, teachers and chefs. The National Employment Authority (NEA), the lead agency driving our ambitious initiative to create job opportunities for qualified Kenyans locally and internationally, currently has a role of 560,000 job openings worldwide. I have encouraged many Members to participate in this space. Our focus extends beyond destinations such as the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Australia, Bahrain, Oman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar. We are also expanding our reach by actively negotiating bilateral labour agreements with new potential markets, including Russia, ... 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: digitized. By eliminating unnecessary human interaction, we are tackling corruption, reducing inefficiencies and ensuring that resources are used where they are needed most. As a result, the good news is, SHA will pay all October claims in full by next week and it will continue like that going into the future. view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: We have also prioritised the empowerment of individuals within the informal sector by unlocking their potential through targeted investment. This includes accessible loans, capacity building programmes and regulatory reforms designed to ease growth. A notable achievement is the partnership with the banking industry, which I participated in a month ago. This extended an additional Kshs150 billion in loans to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), complementing the Government’s efforts to nurture this vital sector. On financial inclusion, we have made remarkable progress through the Hustler Fund. To date, this innovative initiative has disbursed Kshs60 billion, benefiting 24.6 million Kenyans and ... view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: To date, over 15 million Kenyans have enrolled in Taifa Care and more than 60 per cent of employers have successfully transitioned into its framework. The newly established Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) empowers citizens to contribute towards accessing a broad range of healthcare benefits. This represents a seismic change from the old reactive healthcare model to a forward-looking system that prioritises prevention and preparedness. Once the transition from NHIF is complete and SHIF becomes fully operational, Kenya will have a healthcare system that guarantees dignity, peace of mind and equitable access for every citizen for the first time in ... view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: To mark the Fund’s second anniversary, we have taken a bold step by launching a third product, specifically tailored for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This new initiative will initially target two million beneficiaries who have demonstrated a strong credit history with the Fund. By so doing, we aim to create a pathway for these entrepreneurs to transition into the formal banking system, thereby deepening financial inclusion and strengthening the SME sector. This milestone underscores our commitment to build a financially inclusive and economically resilient nation. The progress we have made has been possible only because the people of Kenya ... view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: As we roll out this programme, we are listening to citizen voices and collaborating with counties to deliver better healthcare services. Through the Facility Improvement Fund (FIF), which you in this House passed, we will ensure that hospitals are equipped with the tools they need; medicine, equipment and other resources necessary to provide quality care, while involving citizens in decision-making at every facility. We are now doing the heavy lifting, clearing decade-old debts, ensuring access to medicine and equipment and stabilizing a system that has failed too many for too long. We are building a healthcare system that serves every ... view