The government has reported notable gains in key sectors under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
In a statement from Harambee House Annex on Monday, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura outlined several areas that have reportedly directly transformed the livelihoods of wananchi.
In agriculture, he said the price of maize flour has fallen by 34 percent, easing the cost of living for many households.
“More than seven million farmers have been registered on a digital database, while 21 million bags of fertilizer have been distributed nationwide,” he explained.
Mwaura further noted that coffee earnings have increased by 52 percent, tea by 40 percent, and sugar by 76 percent.
“Support has also been extended to farmers of edible oils, rice, nuts, cotton, and pyrethrum, boosting productivity and household incomes,” he added.
Jobs and Youth Empowerment
On jobs and youth empowerment, the government reported that it has formalized 2.25 million small businesses and upgraded 31 Constituency Industrial Development Centres, creating over 9,000 jobs.
“Youth entrepreneurs are benefitting from cold storage facilities, incubation hubs, and county trade fairs that are expanding market access,” Mwaura said.
Regarding the controversial affordable housing initiative, he revealed that construction of 161,911 housing units is underway, up from 8,872 in 2022.
“The programme has generated more than 330,000 jobs in the construction and Jua Kali sectors, with Sh4.4 billion earmarked for artisan support,” Mwaura told journalists.
Over 1,000 Jua Kali workers have been certified to supply construction materials, while 3,855 affordable mortgages have been issued to Kenyans.
Strengthening Public Health
In public health, he reported that 25.8 million Kenyans are now registered under the Social Health Authority, compared to 8 million in 2022.
“We have deployed 100,000 community health promoters, upgraded more than 350 hospitals, and digitized 10,582 facilities. Investments in cancer centres and nationwide screenings have also strengthened public health services,” Mwaura added.
In the digital economy, the Kenya Kwanza administration highlighted that the country’s digital transformation is accelerating, with 3.5 million locally assembled smartphones now in circulation.
The laying of 30,000 km of fibre optic cable has enabled 1,578 public Wi-Fi hotspots and 404 digital hubs. Additionally, the digitization of more than 21,000 government services on e-Citizen has boosted daily revenues from Sh60 million to between Sh700 million and Sh1 billion.
Enrollment in TVET institutions has doubled to 718,000 students, up from 340,713, while the mining sector has been strengthened through three new laboratories and expanded support for artisan mining cooperatives.
“Kenya has signed more than 200 bilateral agreements, bolstering international cooperation and trade. Diaspora remittances hit a record Sh660 billion, while high-level engagements have expanded the country’s global influence,” Mwaura stated.
Tourism and wildlife also registered strong growth, attracting 2.42 million international arrivals and generating earnings of Sh462.21 billion, reflecting renewed investment in both sectors.
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