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Tea
Removal of VAT: The Government has removed VAT on tea purchased from local factories for value addition.
SME Support: The Government has supported MSMEs by providing equipment for speciality tea production. These efforts have increased smallholder farmer earnings by 11.8%, from KSH 59.02 shillings in 2022 to Sh66 shillings in 2024.
Edible Oils
The Government has distributed 556 metric tonnes of sunflower seeds to 34 counties, with further investment in seed multiplication and coconut cultivation. This has resulted in an 8.3% increase in the acreage under sunflower farming, from 60,000 acres in 2022 to 64,980 acres in 2024.
Leather
Initiatives undertaken by the Government to revitalize the leather industry include;
Operationalizing the Kariokor Common Manufacturing Facility.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Refurbishment and Equipping of CIDCs That Provide Spaces for MSMEs
21 County Industrial Development Centers (CIDSs) set up and refurbished between 2022 and 2024. These include;
Leather Value Chains in Suneka, Isiolo South, Malindi, Runyenjes, and Banisa.
Textile Value Chains in Mwea, Kitale, Olkalau, and Embakasi North.
Construction and Building Value Chains Machakos Town, Kajiado Central, Ilasit, Iten and Aldai-Kabujoi Dairy Value Chains in Kangema, Othaya and Londiani.
Individual Loans: 21.87 million individuals have benefitted from the fund which has disbursed KSH 54.9 billion in addition to helping individual borrowers to save KSH 3.1 billion.
Loans to MSMEs and Groups: 673,340 groups have so far subscribed and benefited from the fund which has disbursed KSH 185.8 million.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Article 43(b) of the constitution of Kenya 2010 accords every Kenyan the right to "accessible and adequate housing". The Government committed to the construction of 200,000 affordable housing units annually and in the process, creating quality jobs for the youth.
STRATEGIES
Increase the supply of new affordable houses to 200,000 per year, especially for those at the lower end of the economic pyramid.
Grow mortgages from 30,000 to 1,000,000 through mortgage refinancing.
A 15% drop in corporate tax from 30% in 2022 to 15% in 2024 for those developers who construct 100 affordable houses per year.
A 1.5% drop in Import Declaration Fees (IDC) from 3.5% in 2022 to 2% in 2024.
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
The right to health is a fundamental human right guaranteed in the Constitution of Kenya 2010. Article 43 (1) (a) of the Constitution provides that 'Every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care'.
Health Products and Technologies
Increased Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) fill rate by 3% from 59% in 2022 to 62% in 2024.
This was achieved through the following interventions;
KEMSA Recapitalization: KSH 500 million disbursed towards increasing drugs and health products.
Construction and Operationalization of regional distribution centers to increase access and availability of drugs and non-pharmaceuticals.
Kisumu Regional Distribution Centre is now operational
Embakasi Supply Chain Distribution Centre ready for commissioning
Mombasa Regional Center renovation ongoing to increase capacity
Community Health
269% Increase in number of CHPs Receiving Stipend: Increased number of CHPs receiving the KSH 2,500 monthly stipend by 78,000 from 29,000 CHPs in 2022 to 107,000 CHPs in 2024, an increase of 269%.
2,629% Increase in Primary Care Networks (PCNs): An increase by 184 of PCNs from 7 in 2022 to 191 in 2024, an increase of 2,629%.
Health Infrastructure 1.7% Increase in Level 4 Hospitals: The number of Level 4 Hospitals has increased by 6 from 357 in 2022 to 363 in 2024, an increase of 1.7%.
Specialized Facilities: 6 specialized facilities have been established.
As part of enhancing Human Resources for Health, 14 new KMTC campuses have been opened, increasing them from 71 in 2022 to 85 in 2024 (19% increase). The number of Graduates from KMTCs has increased by 43% from 15,915 in 2022 to 22,695 in 2023.
DIGITAL SUPERHIGHWAY AND THE CREATIVE ECONOMY
The Government set out to deploy the Digital Superhighway as a driver of business growth, and job creation and an enabler to the other four BETA Pillars as well as enhancing revenue collection.
STRATEGIES
Ensure universal broadband availability throughout the country by installation of optic fibre and installation of JiConnect Hotspots.
Establish Africa Regional Hub & promote the development of software for export through the employment of the youth through Jitume and Ajira Programs.
Establishment of 1,490 Wi-Fi Hot spots countrywide Establishment of 274 Digital Hubs 16,804 digital devices distributed through the 274 Digital Hubs.
Youth Training and Employment
598% Increase in Training on Digital Literacy: The number of youths receiving training on Digital Literacy to prepare them for online work has increased by 598% from 73,948 in 2022 to 516,505 in 2024, an increase of 598%.