Uhuru Kenyatta

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: In this digital era characterised by transformative innovations, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), it has never been easier to inform, educate and entertain the people. At the same time, it has never been easier to misinform, mislead, disinform, incite and alarm the public. Criminals and subversive elements who infiltrate and hijack peaceful protests are a threat both to legitimate protesters and the public. Incidences of violent criminality in the name of protests threaten the safety of innocent people, public assets, private property and the social order. The tension here is stark. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for ... view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: We have a democracy which we are proud of, must defend and should defend by all means. At the same time, we have citizens whose lives and rights we must protect and a nation whose security, stability and prosperity we must safeguard. The task at hand is complicated if citizens and state agencies dilute the distinction between the lawful and the criminal, the just and the unjust, thereby making it difficult to tell protesters and security officers from bandits, gangsters and criminals. It is only by following the law that we are able to achieve our aims and apportion accountability ... view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: This underscores our commitment to ensuring uninterrupted delivery of healthcare services and we will continue to clear the remaining balances in a phased-out approach over the coming months. This sustained effort aims to restore confidence in the healthcare system and ensure seamless access of quality services. Hon. Members, there is a compelling body of data projecting that not only is the future of humanity urban, but also that Africa has the fastest rate of urbanization. Kenya is no exception. In fact, many of our counties are urbanizing rapidly. Dear Kenyans, we have a date with an urban future and the ... 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: Likewise, it should not be possible for security officers to wound, maim or even kill citizens and claim that they were engaging violent criminals. We all have a duty to make the necessary distinction and do so clearly to protect democratic expression and guarantee public safety and security. I must now confront an issue of widespread concern regarding the relationship between citizens and the security services in the context of immense threat and intense political dynamism. Numerous allegations have been made concerning disappearance of people during protests. A number of these cases have been resolved, while others have been uncovered ... view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: 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 are forced to choose between enduring long, punishing commutes to faraway homes or taking up less desirable spaces within reach. Supplying the number of units required to fill the affordable housing gap requires us ... 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: I urge all Kenyans with information about such cases to forward the information to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DPP) and to Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), where they suspect members of the police service to be implicated. I am aware, for example, that many of the cases that have been raised are being handled by the IPOA, an important step in accountability and justice. Many citizens, as well as various organizations representing and championing women's rights and welfare, have expressed concern about gender-based violence and the increasing cases of killings of female victims by male criminals, motivated by primitive ... view
• 21 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: 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: 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