Delivering Change in Kenya INTRODUCTION So many promises have been made, fine blueprints drawn, impressive action plans,

visions and roadmaps published, all of which have been met with very little or no action whatsoever. Kenya is not short of ideas. Government has never lacked the guidance of visionary notions. What has been missing is the right combination of bold ambition and conscientious execution that is required to translate ideas, promises, plans, blue prints, visions and roadmaps into results that improve citizens lives. Throughout my career in leadership, I have done my utmost, often in difficult circumstances, to match my undertakings to the people with actual delivery of results. If leadership and high office is a public trust, it follows that a failure to fulfil any promise constitutes an abuse of trust. Just as the shortest distance between two places is the straight line joining them, the best way to solve problems is simple, direct ACTION: implementation and execution. In Jubilee, I join patriots whose vision for Kenya transcends partisanship, tribe, creed and race. I am at home with servants of the people whose courage, passion, vision and energy is committed to national service ONE HUNDRED PER CENT. We are totally committed to the vision of a prosperous, just, secure and modern country. Therefore, we are completely invested in the total implementation of the Constitution, full execution of Vision 2030, national reconciliation, unity, peace and stability,and the complete realisation of every citizen's aspirations.
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When the TNA proclaimed 'I Believe', we heard them, loud and clear. It is manifest that the vision for a fulfilled Kenyan dream is an article of faith, and an aspiration worthy of anyone's life and labour. When we at URP say 'Kusema na Kutenda', we do not hesitate, stammer or whisper, because we have confidence that Jubilee is neither short on vision, energy or execution. Scripture condemns faith without action as empty noise. We in Jubilee agree. I therefore want to highlight a few proposals that the Jubilee Coalition has set out in order to demonstrate that our manifesto is not a 'pie-in-thesky' proposition, but an actual demonstrable, feasible programme for national transformation that can and will be achieved in the time, with the resources and by the people that we have here in Kenya. I submit to you, dear brothers and sisters, that Jubilee is the right leadership to steer our country for the next five years and beyond not only because it has the vision and the energy, but also these two reasons:First, we are on a path of transformation transforming Kenya through new leadership that is inclusive, founded on merit, match what is said with what gets done. Secondly, the Jubilee leadership seeks to unleash the full potential of the Kenyan people because 50 years after independence our country should be self- reliant. We will achieve this by addressing the fundamental issues of youth empowerment, security and devolution. performance based, results- oriented and focused on the public good. A leadership which will

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT: The youth are our strength, our wealth and the drivers of innovation. We will make a deliberate and systematic effort to appropriately equip and empower the youth of Kenya to attain and realize their full potential.

High unemployment remains one of the greatest challenges facing our country. Currently, 70% of unemployed people in Kenya are youth. Because the education system in Kenya is not geared towards market demand, 92% of unemployed youth have some form of formal education but do not posses any relevant skills.

In order to tap their immense potential, harness their talent, knowledge, expertise and energy, the Jubilee government will:

Re-engineer education; We will put premium on technical education and training by emphasizing its importance to economic development and wealth creation.To begin with, in the first six months, we will undertake a national audit of skills and competencies and align training opportunities and resources to respond to national and county human resource demands. Alongside this, we will develop a framework for identifying childrens inborn abilities and talents and align these with early childhood education and future professional training. To empower youth with effective and relevant skills required to service a modern economy, we will establish Institutes of Technolog in every County Ward throughout Kenya. Basic vocational skills at these institutions will be offered free of charge.

Sports Development We salute our men and women who have been an outstanding, consistent credit to our nation. It is time that this country made an entry on the other side of the ledger by facilitating youth to express themselves and earn a living pursuing the sports that they love. The Jubilee government will introduce multi-disciplinary sports education in learning institutions and promote the establishment of local and international linkage. In addition, we will develop National Sports Academies and facilities to encourage the diversification and commercialization of sports so as to harness the full potential of Kenyas exceptional and varied sporting talent. Furthermore, the Jubilee government will establish 5 stadiums to international standards spread across the country and set up sporting facilities in every County.

Youth Capital: Our government will give young people the support needed to do business and be self reliant. This will end the culture of handouts, which has trapped our youth in poverty and violence. To achieve this, the Jubilee government will allocate 2.5% of national revenue annually towards establishing a Youth Enterprise Capital Fund administered along the CDF model to enable youth access interest free credit either individually or in groups without the requirement of traditional collateral and securities. Moreover, we will enhance youth-specific affirmative action on Government procurement to 30% so as to mainstream the participation of youth-run enterprises in economic development. We will also develop and promote a comprehensive policy on internship (industrial training) for all college students requiring practical training, with built in incentives for industry actors.
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Nurture Creative Talent:Arts and Culture The Arts and Culture sector has been severely neglected yet it is one of the most vibrant sectors of modern economies. For instance, a significant portion of the US GDP is derived from sports and entertainment. Closer home, in less than two decades, Nigeria has nurtured a multibillion dollar film industry known as Nollywood, and its musical and literary garden is blooming. The Jubilee government will place earnings from cultural and creative arts in the top ten GDP generators. To do this, we will identify, nurture and reward talent right from a childs formative stages of life into adulthood. We will strengthen the existing intellectual property framework to enforce the copyright laws and ensure that our artists and creative workers receive their appropriate financial returns and are not exploited. Innovation centers will be established to support the emerging generation of highly creative Kenyans while the ministries of Education and Culture will develop mechanisms for tracking student talent so that showcases like the Drama and Music festivals cease to be one-off glimmers of hope, but become platforms for launching world-beating artistic talent.

SECURITY: Kenya is endowed with vast natural resources and dynamic, enterprising and innovative human capital which is necessary to expand our food production, catalyze our enterprise, energize our industry, innovate and expand our tourism, upgrade our technology, modernize our infrastructure and transform our social welfare.

Insecurity, hunger and poverty continue to undermine our socioeconomic development and political stability. It has affected our lives and our businesses and damaged our reputation internationally. Unlike others, we are not so careless as to heap all blame for our poor security situation on the police and security forces who work hard under extremely difficult conditions and pressure. Many of them have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect fellow Kenyans. We owe them a debt of gratitude. For this reason, the Jubilee Coalition salutes all the gallant officers serving in our security services. The first duty of any government is to keep its people, their property, children and investments safe. Violent crime, ethnic tension, conflict and terrorist attacks have spread fear and concern throughout our communities and created doubt over the governments ability to deliver on this most basic of duties. In order to deliver on this fundamental pledge, the Jubilee government will promote social ethics and family values of honesty, hard work and responsibility so as to weaken roots of crime and foster harmony through social justice, fairness and equitable distribution of resources. Equally critically, we will increase the policecitizen ratio from 1 officer per 1150 citizens to a ratio of 1 officer per 800 citizens within five years and enhance police efficiency by providing modern security equipment including at least two police vehicles in every county ward. Research has shown that two officers in a police car can do more than ten such officers on foot. We will also promote the culture of multi-tasking in the security sector by establishing functional linkages through training and command structure of the various disciplines of the security forces to create synergy, efficacy and cooperation so as to optimise on their respective capacities.Security personnel are deserve the
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benefits and amenities enjoyed by other public servants. In recognition of this, the Jubilee government will therefore provide government-funded life insurance cover for security personnel to secure their livelihoods and that of their families. We will also rationalise security budgets and subject procurement of security equipment and services to public scrutiny and competitive bidding so as to promote transparency, eliminate waste and guarantee quality and value for public funds. 'Mega' security contracts will be subjected to the scrutiny of relevant parliamentary committee. We will tackle the problem of stock theft using the latest tracking technology. Finally, to reduce crime levels, and deter antisocial behaviour, we will expand the coverage of CCTV cameras in our cities and towns and along all major highways.

Ladies and gentlemen, with the available arable land, and using modern agriculture methods, Kenyas food security will be assured. A Jubilee government will ensure that Kenya becomes not only food-sufficient, but also a net exporter. The use of oxen and Jembes will be replaced by mechanized agricultural equipment, including tractors, driers, planters and harvesters, to increase efficiency in food production. We will invest in certified seed and fertiliser subsidy programme to reduce the cost of food production while increasing investment in value addition to increase returns to farmers and enhance the quality of products available to consumers. In order to increase land under agricultural production, a Jubilee government shall, within five years, put at least 1 million acres under modern irrigation, and create a framework to bring the 2.5 million acres currently uncultivated into productive use. In addition, within two years, we will initiate and implement a public-private partnership insurance scheme to cushion livestock and crop farmers from risks including disasters and effects of climate change. At the same time, we
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will reduce the cost of credit by at least 50% of the commercial rate to crop and livestock farmers and improve access through consolidating, rationalising and capitalising agricultural and livestock sector financial institutions (especially AFC & ADC).At the County level, the Jubilee government will initiate and support a framework for value addition through processing of livestock and agricultural products at source to maximise returns to farmers. We will also double and diversify our national strategic food reserves from the current 22% to 40% of annual consumption and match this by doubling the agriculture sector budget from the current 5.3% to at least 10% recommended under the Maputo Declaration to attain food surplus. We must invest in our commitment to a science-based, technology-driven production economy by tripling the budgetary allocation to scientific research and information and creating a framework for technology transfer to enhance agricultural productivity. Finally, the Jubilee government will underscore these undertakings by providing the necessary infrastructure to support commercial agriculture and livestock production, including green houses, dams, silos, warehouses and coolers throughout the country.

DEVOLUTION I believe, and it bears repetition, that a Jubilee government will ensure the full implementation of the Constitution. Similarly, the Jubilee Coalition is FULLY committed to effective devolution of power and resources. We believe that devolution is the appropriate response to high inequality, exclusion and limited or non-existent public involvement in decisionmaking. Any meaningful and sustained development of our beloved country must tap into the collective potential of our talents, expertise,

knowledge, enterprise and energy. The solution lies in effective, robust and sustained devolution. In order to fully realize equitable economic development, we pledge as follows: Jubilee recognises that devolution may be undermined unless there are commensurate resources made available to County governments. We will continuously review and increase resources available to Counties to make them viable and capable of delivering on their mandates. Jubilee will further ensure that the Equalization Fund is immediately channeled through conditional grants to County governments towards the development of marginalized and underdeveloped regions. We believe that County governments are best suited to identify critical needs of marginalized areas within their jurisdiction. Moreover, it will be imperative to establish a Loans and Grants Council to ensure that national loans and grants designated for development are shared equitably.Through deliberate and specific capacity building mechanisms and resource allocations, the Jubilee government will ensure that within 1 year; all county governments will have taken over their full constitutional responsibilities. We will work closely with Parliament to create structures that will facilitate direct scrutiny and audit of County and National governments programmes, investment and projects at the grassroots to enhance transparency and strengthen citizen participation. A benefit sharing framework to ensure that local communities benefit from national resources in their locality will also be instituted. Finally, in order to merge economic development with national cohesion, the Jubilee government will transform Regional Development Authorities (currently operating under the Ministry of Regional Development) into Inter-County
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Corporations to be used as vehicles for joint county development projects. CONCLUSION There is a time for everything: a time to talk and a time to act. A time to dream and a time to work. The promise of 'Uhuru' has been deferred for far too long. It can no longer wait! To translate that promise into tangible benefit, action is required: action that will pool together the immense potential and energy of the people of Kenya into a transformative force and forge unity, prosperity and happiness. Although Jubilee cannot boast long years in government, each of us can confidently point to solid achievements during our brief stints. We are not in the business of trading excuses and accusations. God has been especially kind to Kenya, offering us another opportunity to get it right under a dispensation that guarantees equity, democracy and development. We cannot squander such an opportunity. The time to act is NOW in the Jubilee year by the Jubilee generation and in the Jubilee election! We will realize our collective future promise by promise, in steady steps, from March 4th. The future of this country is in your hands. Team up with Jubilee, and make it happen. Together we shall rise up at dawn, work with all our hearts, all day, every day, until every pledge is fully discharged. You have seen us deliver before; you can trust us with the future. God bless you. God bless Kenya.

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