At State House Nairobi and in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme and Kenya Private Sector Alliance, we launched the Next Generation of Kenya Youth Employment Programme, an initiative that will empower more than 30,000 young Kenyans and be scaled up to 100,000 over the next three years.
We commend private sector partners for joining us in this shared national endeavour, and encourage more employers to open their workplaces, share their expertise and mentor the next generation of Kenyan professionals.
The Government’s commitment of KSh2 billion is more than a financial investment; it is a declaration of confidence in the limitless potential of Kenya’s young people and in the future of our nation.
The programme will provide structured private sector internships, complemented by training in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, life skills and workplace readiness, ensuring that our youth are equipped with the knowledge, experience and confidence to thrive in an increasingly competitive economy.
We remain committed to placing our young people at the heart of our development agenda, recognising that their talent and determination are the foundation upon which we are building a stronger, more prosperous nation.
Met grassroots leaders from various political parties in Samburu County led by Governor Lati Lelelit at State House Nairobi. They included sitting and former MCAs and MPs from UDA, Jubilee and PNU, among other political parties
They have agreed to work together as the country heads to the General Election next year. Leaders at the meeting included former Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal, former Women Rep Maison Leshomo, and former MP Alois Lentoimaga.
We also discussed the measures we are taking in the transformation of Samburu and the entire country.
Explained that the recently established National Infrastructure Fund will play a critical role in the development of road infrastructure, water storage facilities and energy generation.
Protecting livestock means protecting livelihoods.
This testimony shows the impact of the De-risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies (DRIVE) Project.
Through livestock insurance,pastoralists are better protected against drought, helping them safeguard their herds, strengthen their livelihoods and build resilience for the future.
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We are bringing together leaders and citizens from across the political divide to unite the country and accelerate our country's transformation.
In Makueni County, we are investing KSh15 billion in affordable housing, 11 modern markets and hostels for university and college students.
We are also investing KSh2.7 billion in roads development this financial year, including Emali-Matiliku and Ukia-Kyuasini-Kyaambeke roads which are under construction.
Work on the Machinery-Kyumani and Wote-Kako roads will commence shortly.
To address water challenges and unlock the entire Ukambani region's agricultural potential, we have secured KSh10.6 billion to complete Thwake Dam along the border of Kitui and Makueni counties.
On healthcare, the Social Health Authority has paid KSh2 billion to hospitals in Makueni County for provision of medical services, improving access to quality healthcare.
Hosted a delegation of grassroots leaders from Makueni County, led by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, at State House Nairobi.
The Rironi-Mau Summit road will be extended to Eldoret, Bungoma and the Malaba border to ease movement and unlock the region's economic potential.
Reforms in the sugar sector have uplifted cane farming, ensuring that growers in Bungoma County and across the country's sugar belt are paid well and on time.
A KSh30 billion investment is driving affordable housing across the county, including a 18,000-unit smart city in Bungoma town, 15 modern markets and student hostels.
At State House Nairobi, commissioned consultations and eventual preparation of Kenya's inaugural State of Openness Report. It will establish a national benchmark for measuring transparency, accountability and institutional performance across Government, while providing an honest assessment of where we are succeeding, what we must improve and the reforms necessary to strengthen public trust.
I direct every ministry, department, agency, constitutional commission and county government to extend their full cooperation to the Commission on Administrative Justice by providing timely, accurate and comprehensive information throughout this exercise.
Our report on the state of openness, to be launched later in the year, will be the first of its kind in the world.
We have also implemented electronic procurement to enhance transparency, promote fair competition and ensure prudent use of public resources.
To ensure openness to Government Owned Enterprises, we have enacted a law that is helping strengthen transparent, merit-based and competitive recruitment free from political influence.
Additionally, the enactment of the Conflict of Interest Act has further reinforced integrity by strengthening transparency, accountability and ethical conduct of public officers.
In the implementation of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), we have also introduced robust mechanisms to strengthen openness and transparency, limiting the President's role in the appointment of the NIF Council, enhancing institutional independence and accountability.
We have introduced a Unified Government Digital Payment Platform to eliminate leakages, reduce opportunities for corruption and strengthen accountability in the collection of public revenue.