Uhuru Kenyatta

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• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: It was this impressive trajectory that led me to announce the 13-point interventions unveiled on Mashujaa Day this year to cushion the economy with a further Kshs25 billion as our Third Stimulus Package, pushing the aggregate of our stimuli over the COVID-19 period to Kshs257 billion. The Third Stimulus Package focuses on the key productive and service sectors that covered agriculture, health, education, drought response, policy, infrastructure, financial inclusion, energy and environmental conservation. These 13 interventions were as follows- The first intervention was in the tea sub-sector, where I am pleased to confirm that we have supported the tea sub-sector ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The second intervention was in the sugar sub-sector. I note with satisfaction that smoke is once again billowing in our public sugar mills following the allocation of Kshs1.5 billion in aid of the sugar sector that is being applied towards factory maintenance and payment of farmers’ arrears. The third intervention was in the coffee sub-sector. I confirm that Kshs1 billion was released in support of the ongoing reforms in the sub-sector that is being applied towards completion of the ongoing targeted interventions in the coffee sub-sector. The fourth intervention was in the livestock sub-sector. The Kshs1.5 billion National Livestock Offtake ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The second intervention was in the sugar sub-sector. I note with satisfaction that smoke is once again billowing in our public sugar mills following the allocation of Kshs1.5 billion in aid of the sugar sector that is being applied towards factory maintenance and payment of farmers‟ arrears. The third intervention was in the coffee sub-sector. I confirm that Kshs1 billion was released in support of the ongoing reforms in the sub-sector that is being applied towards completion of the ongoing targeted interventions in the coffee sub-sector. The fourth intervention was in the livestock sub-sector. The Kshs1.5 billion National Livestock Off ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The fifth intervention was also in the livestock sub-sector. I confirm that the interventions geared towards the reduction of the cost of animal feeds are well on course. The sixth intervention was in education. Noting the success of my Administration’s policy on 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary school, I directed that the National Treasury should allocate a further Kshs8 billion to the Ministry of Education for the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) Infrastructure Expansion Programme targeting the construction of 10,000 classrooms. I am most pleased to confirm to the nation that all the counties’ works in construction of the ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The fifth intervention was also in the livestock sub-sector. I confirm that the interventions geared towards the reduction of the cost of animal feeds are well on course. The sixth intervention was in education. Noting the success of my Administration‟s policy on 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary school, I directed that the National Treasury should allocate a further Kshs8 billion to the Ministry of Education for the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) Infrastructure Expansion Programme targeting the construction of 10,000 classrooms. I am most pleased to confirm to the nation that all the counties‟ works in construction of the ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: As the eleventh intervention, I also asked the National Treasury and CBK to consider revising the maximum amount an individual or enterprise can withdraw or deposit from a bank that previously stood at Kshs1 million, which was not supportive of our current business environment. I am glad to report to Parliament that as of 8th November 2021, the CBK issued a notice suspending the listing of negative credit information for borrowers with loans below Kshs5 million that fell into arrears from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2022. This will give the medium, small and micro enterprises (MSMEs) 12 months ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: This will facilitate easy transactions for SMEs and help the economy respond to the COVID-19 shocks. The twelfth intervention was in the digital financial services sub-sector. In recognition of the importance of the digital financial services, especially to small-scale traders and households at large, I directed the National Treasury to engage all digital payment providers with an aim of deepening and expanding the use of digital payment channels. The thirteenth intervention was a two-pronged one in the area of vaccination against Covd- 19. As part of our national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we rolled out the National Vaccine Deployment ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The eighth intervention was in the National Sanitation Programme. As I said earlier, we started this programme to harness the energy of our young people and give them a buffer against COVID-19 related unemployment. Noting the success of the Kazi Mtaani Programme and its effect in enhancing opportunities for youths across our country, we required the National Treasury to allocate a further Kshs10 billion for the third phase of the Kazi Mtaani Programme to cover youths and to be rolled out in all our counties across the country. The ninth intervention was on energy and petroleum. Being fully aware of ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The key reforms that we have implemented include the full automation of business- registration services, re-engineering of the application for power, water and sewer connection and automation of the land registration processes. In addition, we have adopted e-payment, e- filling and e-service at the Commercial Division of the High Court and fully operationalised the 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
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Small Claims Court, which has seen disputes involving SMEs, mostly our young people, being resolved within a record 60 days and thus freeing up capital locked-up in legal disputes. Equally important is the full automation and streamlining of the payment of taxes in order to ease burden of compliance and the re-designing of the import and export processes, which has reduced the cost while improving efficiency of our ports, among other notable reforms. Hon. Speakers, as an affirmation that our reforms on ease of doing business are bearing dividends, just last week we scored a global first. The President of ... view