Uhuru Kenyatta

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• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speakers, another national reminder of the opportunities we seized during COVID- 19 was the sight of the Likoni Channel Crossing. Previous scenes of Mombasa residents, congested along the Likoni Ferry are now a thing of the past. The iconic Likoni Floating Bridge, built in a record time of six months, and opened to the public in December, 2020, sees over 150,000 residents cross the channel on a daily commute in an orderly, safe and secure manner. This has not only allowed for the efficient management of time and mobility across the channel, but significantly moderated the incidences of COVID-19 ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: From being ranked as the 12th wealthiest nation in Africa when I took over, we have moved six ranks to become the 6th wealthiest nation on the continent, on account of the choices we have made. As I said earlier, in the second quarter of this year, our real GDP grew by 10.1 per cent, the first such growth in the history of our economy. The notable contributors to this growth include the ICT sector, which grew by a significant 25.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2021. In fact, the ICT sector, is projected to become a prime ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: importance, our COVID-19 innovations in the area of health have propelled us to a place where Kenya can become a destination for health tourism for the region and beyond. Hon. Members, ladies and gentlemen, I cannot end this COVID-19 part of my address to Parliament without paying tribute to the people of Kenya for their commendable civic responsibility in the fight against COVID-19. While my administration provided leadership and action, our people supported us with self-sacrifice and civic duty. As you will recall, very early in the pandemic, I warned our people that the Government cannot police the morality of ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, ladies and gentlemen, given that we have doubled our GDP in a record eight years, it is no wonder that Kenya is projected to grow twice as fast as the sub-Saharan economies in the period 2021/2022. And this is all because of leadership and the power of choice. Allow me to give further examples of acceleration and the multiplication of our fundamentals as a strategic intent of my administration. A case in point is that as we have doubled our real GDP, we have also doubled our road network across the entire Republic. Besides the road’s infrastructure, my ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Once again, as we have always done, we have shown that Kenyans are a people who put country above self and neighbour above individual. We are a people who firmly believe in exercising our rights and freedoms in a responsible and purposive manner. While a few battles have been won, the war against COVID-19 is not yet won. We cannot rest on our laurels. Now, more than ever, we are faced with yet another variant of this Corona Virus - the Omicron variant - that is said to carry a higher risk of infection. This variant may explain the infection ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: In respect of roads infrastructure, when my administration came to the helm, there were 11,200 kilometres of tarmacked roads constructed by four previous administrations in 123 years. Like I said, I include the colonisers as well. In eight years, my administration has multiplied what the previous administrations had done by a factor of two. We have built 10,500 kilometres of roads across the Republic and doing so 15 times faster than the previous administrations. And, I will expound on this in a little while. On Railway, on the eve of Madaraka Day in 2017, we marked a transformative moment for ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: economy and our social institutions. It ensures that, if we can conquer and put this disease aside and fully return to normal, we can continue on our growth trajectory. No Kenyan should hold back from this perfectly safe and free way to protect themselves, their families, their neighbours, their colleagues and the nation at large. Let us tear down this disease, ladies and gentlemen. Hon. Speakers, throughout our history, the collective task of nation-building has been guided by the shared aspirations of eradicating the indignities of ignorance, disease and hunger. This was the vision that fuelled our struggle for Independence. ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: In the eight years, we have connected 1.7 million more households than Egypt. Similarly, we have connected as many households as South Africa and Nigeria combined during the eight years of my administration. In real terms, only 2.3 million households had been connected to power when I took over in 2013. In eight years, we have tripled this number by connecting an extra 6.3 million households. Put differently, and guided by our acceleration model, we have connected The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: approximately 787,500 households every year or an average of 2,000 connections a day since 2013. By any measure, this acceleration is noteworthy. Besides access to electricity, my administration has also embarked on implementing the recommendations of the Presidential Taskforce that established a pathway for reduction of the cost of electricity by 30 per cent by the end of this year. Hon. Speaker, we are tearing down all barriers that deny Kenyans an opportunity to lead a dignified life. Now I turn to devolution and how my administration has used the acceleration framework to multiply the economic fundamentals of the counties. ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: administrations before us because I include the colonial administration. In just eight years, my administration has multiplied this GDP by a factor of two plus. Today, our GDP stands at Ksh11 trillion, up from Kshs4.74 trillion. view