By Aoma Keziah,
Government Spokesperson Dr. Isaac Mwaura has presented an account of the Kenya Kwanza administration’s achievements over the past three years, touching on agriculture, jobs, health, housing, digital transformation, and foreign relations.
Speaking in Nairobi on Monday, he said the government had made strong progress under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), particularly in agriculture, where the cost of unga has fallen by 34 percent. He noted that more than seven million farmers have been registered in a national digital database, while 21 million bags of fertilizer have been distributed countrywide. Coffee, tea, and sugar farmers have seen earnings rise sharply, while targeted support has extended to producers of rice, edible oils, nuts, cotton, and pyrethrum.
“ On employment, the registration of 2.25 million small businesses and the upgrading of 31 Constituency Industrial Development Centres, which have created over 9,000 jobs. Youth entrepreneurs have benefited from cold storage facilities, incubation hubs, and trade fairs that have opened up new markets,” he highlighted.
The spokesman said the government’s housing program is on track, with 161,911 units currently under construction compared to fewer than 9,000 in 2022.
“The projects have generated more than 330,000 jobs, with KSh4.4 billion allocated to support Jua Kali artisans. Over 1,000 artisans have been certified to supply building materials, and 3,855 new mortgages have been issued at affordable rates,” he added.
On health, he reported that 25.8 million Kenyans are now registered with the Social Health Authority, up from eight million in 2022.
“More than 100,000 community health promoters have been trained and deployed, 350 hospitals have been built or upgraded, and over 10,000 health facilities have been digitized. The government has also invested in cancer centres and nationwide screening programs for chronic diseases,” Mwaura continued to state.
He further highlighted that Kenya’s digital agenda is advancing quickly, with 3.5 million locally assembled smartphones already in use. He added that 834 Studio Mashinani recordings have supported artists across the country, while ICT training has generated nearly 300,000 online jobs. So far, 30,000 kilometers of fibre optic cable have been laid, supporting 1,578 Wi-Fi hotspots and 404 digital hubs. Over 21,000 services have been digitized on the e-Citizen platform, which now processes transactions worth between KSh700 million and KSh1 billion daily.
In education, he reported that enrollment in TVET institutions has more than doubled to 718,000. In mining, three new laboratories have been opened, and several new cooperatives registered to strengthen small-scale operations.
On foreign affairs, the government has signed more than 200 bilateral agreements, which Dr. Mwaura said had boosted investment, trade, and diaspora engagement. He pointed out that diaspora remittances had reached a record KSh660 billion.
“Tourism is also on the rebound, with 2.42 million international arrivals and earnings of KSh462.21 billion in the past year. This recovery, reflects renewed efforts to promote wildlife conservation and strengthen the hospitality sector,” he explained.
In conclusion, the government Spokesperson affirmed that the administration remains committed to delivering on the BETA agenda, emphasizing inclusivity, job creation, and stronger public service delivery.
