Uhuru Kenyatta

All parliamentary appearances

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• 31 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: We, as Kenyans, have joined the realm of middle income countries with the consequence that we can now access non-concessional credit from institutions such as the African Development Bank and the World Bank at significantly cheaper cost. We have also seen the continuing confidence of the financial markets in Kenya and the world’s most sophisticated 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
• 31 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: financial institutions agree on the strengths of our economic fundamentals, our management of the economy and our future growth story. view
• 31 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Speakers, hon. Members and fellow Kenyans, my administration is investing not only in the immediate improvement of Kenyans’ lives but also in laying the future for the true prosperity that we seek. That is why we have made such bold investments in security, transport and infrastructure, energy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), mining and agriculture. We all know that even while the national economy is growing strongly, it is still too small to fulfill our people’s aspirations for themselves and their families. Only a true transformation will do this for us. However, transformations are not easy. They are full of ... view
• 31 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I take this opportunity to thank you, Members of Parliament (MPs), both of the Senate and the National Assembly, for taking time to review and pass the necessary pieces of legislation, to enable many of these reforms to be implemented. I also ask for your support in quickly passing other pieces of legislations to support this effort. view
• 31 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Speakers, hon. Members and fellow Kenyans, despite global economic and financial turmoil, our Kenyan economy has shown notable resilience. A strong example of this resilience is the performance of the vital tourism and hospitality sectors. These suffered severe setbacks as a result of terrorist attacks. This meant that their vital role in providing employment depended on by thousands of families and businesses was harmed. That is why my administration has laid great emphasis of the full recovery of the tourism industry and we responded robustly. As part of the recovery strategy, my administration has set aside Kshs1.2 billion worth of ... view
• 31 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: charter flights which have resumed their previous frequency; and visa fees for children under 16 were waived with effect from 1st February, 2016. We have also accelerated the construction of the Port Reitz-Airport Road in Mombasa County as well as the planned Dongo Kundu bypass. Together, they will allow Kenyans as well as our tourists to get from the mainland to the south Coast without using the ferry. view
• 31 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Similarly, we have instituted extra marketing efforts and strengthened security measures such as the lighting of our streets and providing extra support to our security services. The result of all these has seen a rise in the number and quality of our hotels. As we speak, many of our hotels especially in the coastal region have been fully booked through to June. view
• 31 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I take this opportunity to thank the investors in the sector who have shown their faith in Kenya, such as the entrepreneurs who committed to the construction of the English Point Marina, the new Best Western Plus Creek side Hotel in Mombasa County and many others across the country. We cannot, however, forget that the major factor in this rebound is the resilience of our own Kenyans and their love for our country’s outstanding beauty. They have continued, even during the difficult times, to travel and book into our hotels. If we do not believe in our country, who will? ... view
• 31 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: It is the intention of my administration to extend the SGR to Naivasha and eventually tothe Port of Kisumu and to the border town of Malaba. This will open up more than half of the country to increased domestic and regional trade. view
• 31 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Plans are also underway to modernize the existing metre-gauge railway line across the country covering Voi, Taveta, Thika, Nanyuki, Nakuru, Eldoret, Bungoma, Kericho, Kitale, among others. Along these rails will be new industries and business ventures further enabling us to create jobs for our young men and women. view