President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration has reported several achievements since taking office. These include:
- Free Maternity Services: The government has introduced free maternity services in all public hospitals, resulting in a 50% increase in the number of women seeking these services.
- Upgraded Airport Terminal: The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Terminal 2 has been upgraded, increasing passenger numbers from 2.5 million to 7.5 million, a 200% increase.
- Slum Upgrading Programmes: The government has initiated slum upgrading projects in various areas, including Kibra, Korogocho, Mathare, and Nyalenda in Kisumu, employing over 3,000 community youths and establishing 15 village committees.
- Beyond Zero Campaign: First Lady Margaret Kenyatta launched the Beyond Zero Campaign to promote the right to health for Kenyan women, distributing fully kitted mobile clinics to 21 counties and aiming to reduce mother-to-child HIV infections.
- Digitization of Records: The Teachers Service Commission has digitized 6,000 teachers' files, while the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development is developing the National Land Information Management Systems, with 13 land registries reorganized for digitization.
- Use of Social Media: The government has adopted social media as a tool for accessing information and collecting feedback from citizens, businesses, and the diaspora.
- Huduma Centres: The government has established 11 Huduma Centres to provide a one-stop shop for government services, increasing efficiency and reducing corruption.
- Electricity Generation: The government has added 325 megawatts of power to the national grid, with plans to connect 22,000 primary schools to the national grid and solar energy.
- Road Network Expansion: The government has embarked on a project to tarmac 10,000km of road network, with contracts awarded for the initial 3,000km.
- Standard Gauge Railway: The construction of Phase I of the Standard Gauge Railway (Mombasa-Nairobi) has commenced, expected to reduce freight costs by 60% and increase speed and efficiency.
- Euro Bond: Kenya successfully launched a $2 billion Euro Bond in 2014, which was oversubscribed, with proceeds used for flagship projects and expected to stabilize the foreign exchange and reduce interest rates.
- Economy Rebased: The country rebased its GDP in 2013, resulting in a rise from $43 billion to $55 billion, making Kenya the ninth largest economy in Africa and a lower middle-income country.
The recovered account cited reporting by Nairobi News.
