May 17, 2013 -- BY FRANCIS MUREITHIAnn Waiguru, CS for Devolution and Planning, promised to ensure that systems are put in place to avoid devolving corruption.
The Devolution Secretary promised public participation and smooth interaction between the National and County governments.
She promised to mainstream youth and women and empower them through allocations of projects and tenders.
Raychelle Omamo, Defence CS, said she will not be intimidated and promised to “deal with the generals professionally and ensure fruitful discussions with them on their duties”.
She promised that procurement by Kenya Defence Forces will be transparent and competitive. She will conduct a defence policy review.
She said withdrawal of the KDF from Somalia will depend on AMISOM's assessment of the success of the mission.
"On Migingo Island I will consider whether to escalate aggression or dialogue," she said.
Amina Mohamed, CS for Foreign Affairs, promised to improve relations between Kenya and the rest of the world. She will table a new Foreign Policy Paper in Cabinet, and oversee adoption of the Diaspora Policy Paper that is ready. She will ensure appointment that ambassadors and diplomats are posted on merit.
"I will suspend migration of domestic workers to Saudi Arabia until a framework to ensure their safety is in place due to the concerns regarding their mistreatment," she said.
Jacob Kaimenyi, CS Education, promised to provide free laptops by January next year.
"I promise to ensure there is no disparity in teacher distribution and to develop more boarding schools, especially in arid and semi arid areas. I will also ensure universities do not conduct their classes in premises where other businesses are run," said Kaimenyi.
Henry Rotich, CS for National Treasury Promised to ensure sound economic policies, reduce recurrent expenditure and allocate more resources to development areas.
"I will look at the issue of youth and women funds more critically in order to address issues of accessibility at the local level, proactively engage the independent Commissions especially on budgetary issues, and develop a wage bill policy with clear objectives and principles.
James Macharia, CS Health, promised to push for universal healthcare, streamline procurement and distribution of drugs, and ensure free maternal care at public hospitals.
"I will also push for better pay for doctors and other health workers to retain them in public hospitals," said Macharia as he took over Afya House.
Michael Kamau, CS Transport and Infrastructure, moved to his new office promising better infrastructure.
"I will implement laws relating to haulage, and to improve efficiency and ease congestion at the port of Mombasa. I will also increase road connectivity within the country. Reduction of road carnage on our roads will also be key," he said.
Judy Wakhungu, CS Environment, Water and Natural Resources, promised clean piped water in five years to most Kenyan households, commercial tree farming to increase forest cover to 10 per cent, stricter penalties on poaching, and the inclusion of water harvesting technologies in the national water policy.
Charity Ngilu, CS Lands, Housing and Urban Development, moved to Aridhi house yesterday and promised to prioritise numerous land issues.
She is committed to eradicating slums through the use of less expensive building materials to provide 500,000 housing units.
Fred Matiang'i, CS Information, Communication and Technology, promised to address cyber security, push for fair calling rates by mobile phone service providers, and also explore statutory measures to support the Konza Technopolis Development Authority. He will also support CCK and other agencies to regulate the sector.
Hassan Wario, CS Sports, Culture and Arts, said he will implement the Sports Act and enforce regulations to reduce corruption and mismanagement in sports. He will work to upgrade arts facilities.
Davis Chirchir, CS Energy and Petroleum, will support independent power producers to reduce the cost of power. He will explore the possibility of nuclear power. He will provide a legislative framework for management of the petroleum sector.
Felix Kosgey, CS Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, will ensure farmers get value for their produce and look at setting up a fertilizer factory. He will recover grabbed land belonging to State Corporations under his ministry and also build abattoirs and leather industries in Counties in order to add value to products.
Adan Mohammed, CS Industrialization, will change the way public affairs are undertaken in the ministry to facilitate proper service delivery and the involvement of the private sector.
Phyllis Kandie, CS East African affairs, Commerce and Tourism, will work towards regional integration including economic and political federation in East Africa. She will reduce non tariff trade barriers and the time it takes to register companies. She will address insecurity to increase the number of foreign tourists.
Najib Balala, CS Mining, will conduct a geophysical and geochemical survey to determine Kenya's mineral resources. He will develop a legal framework for the mining industry including for environmental impact. He will look at community interests in mining areas.
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