Raila Odinga, the presidential candidate of Azimio la Umoja, has released a manifesto outlining his plans if his campaign wins in August.
Raila, joined by his running companion, Martha Karua, and hundreds of his followers and political friends, unveiled the 10-point platform at Nyayo stadium.
One country
According to Raila, the program is based on manufacturing as the engine for wealth generation and job creation in order to achieve double-digit economic growth.
The National Government will give material and technical support to each county government for lively industrialisation at the implementation level.
Kazi kwa Wote
The Azimio Government intends for manufacturing to be the driving force behind the government’s economic transformation, resulting in increased employment and wealth development in all areas of the economy.
To pioneer the ‘Made in Kenya’ products, the AZIMIO government would assist the expansion of MSMEs, especially the JuaKali sector, by improving productivity and efficiency.
Fukuza Njaa
According to Raila, the goal of the Fukuza Njaa agenda is to feed the people and generate agricultural abundance, which Kenya has the potential to produce.
Raila claims that his government will establish a climate conducive to smart agriculture, enhanced animal farming, and the expansion of the blue economy.
4. ‘Inua Jamii, Pesa kwa jamii’
Pesa kwa Jamii (universal basic income) is a social protection programme that will give Ksh.6,000 to 2million needy households across the nation.
According to Raila, the money is not a handout but an investment and a foundation for a new transformational value chain that will also trigger massive economic activity and create thousands of localized small-scale businesses and enterprises across the country. This will lead to millions of jobs and the eventual development of a thriving middle class.
5. ‘Azimio La Kina Mama’
Under this agenda, the Azimio La Umoja government will focus on the true multipliers of wealth in the Kenyan community; the women.
The programme plans to unlock access to financing for women-led businesses and provide support for women on other enabling factors such as access to assets for production, land tenure and proportional representation at all levels of government
6. ‘Hashtag Inawezekana’
According to Raila, the AZIMIO government recognizes that the youth are the engine of the country’s long term growth and development.
The Hashtag Inawezekana programme will equip the youth with the mindset, skills, funds and technology to enable them to innovate and even surpass their global counterparts.
The government will also provide ‘Baba Connect’ countrywide.
7. ‘Baba care’
BabaCare which seeks to address matters health in the country will ensure access to quality healthcare services by all Kenyans as per need and, provided by motivated health professionals.
The programme will also provide medical Insurance for retired public servants.
8. “Waste not a Single Child”
This programme, according to Raila, will be an aggressive scheme to ensure that all, not some of Kenya’s children, get rightful access to quality education.
The government under Raila also plans to deploy motivated teachers to deliver quality education.
9. ‘Maji Kwa Kila Boma’
Under this programme, Raila’s government will implement the Maji Kwa Kila Boma programme to radically reverse the shortages and high cost of water and ensure access by all, particularly for the poor.
10. ‘Administrative Continuity’
The Raila-led government intends to build on and improve upon the achievements of the previous administration.
