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Kenya, UN sign Sh102bn development pact

The President commended the UN agencies for adopting the "Delivery as One" approach/PSCU

The President commended the UN agencies for adopting the “Delivery as One” approach/PSCU

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – The Government and the United Nations have signed a development assistance framework that will see the UN mobilise Sh102 billion for implementation of development programmes in the country over a four-year period.

The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2014-2018 will complement the Government’s development efforts in transformational governance through policy reforms and institutional capacity building at the national level and county levels. It will also focus on human capital development programmes in the education, water, sanitation, nutrition, hygiene, HIV/AIDs and social protection among other areas of national priority.

Speaking after witnessing the historic signing and launching of the multi-billion shillings development assistance framework at State House, Nairobi, President Uhuru Kenyatta appreciated the continued support to the country’s economic development agenda in line with the Vision 2030 strategy.

“Indeed, our cooperation with you has grown over the years and has contributed greatly to the improvement in the living standards of our people,” he said.

He challenged those charged with implementation of the development programmes to deliver within the set timeframe.

“I wish to make it clear that our people’s expectations are very high and as such we cannot afford any lagged behaviour,” the President said.

He added: “We shall hold you, the implementing agencies, accountable for the delivery of service funded under this programme.”

The President commended the UN agencies for adopting the “Delivery as One” approach which is intended to ensure that the support by UN agencies is aligned to Kenya’s aspirations and development priorities.

President Kenyatta said the targeted activities in the productive sector are aimed at improving business environment, skills development and promoting job creation.

As the country moves towards reaching the middle income status by 2030 or earlier, the President emphasised the Jubilee Government’s determination to succeed in making Kenya a globally competitive and prosperous nation.

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He said already the Second Medium Term Plan that covers the 2013-2017 period has been launched, noting that it is the second five-year plan linked to the implementation of the development agenda as stipulated in the Vision 2030 strategy.

The President exuded optimism that the ongoing Government efforts would enable the country to overcome the challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment among young people.

“I am convinced that with additional resources being channelled to strengthen key institutions, leadership and human resource capacity and effective accountability systems, at both the national and county levels, we will be on our way to winning the battle of extreme poverty and inequality in our country,” the President said.

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