Budget Statement
REPUBLIC OF KENYA Budget Statement For the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 (1st July – 30th June) By Mr. HENRY K. ROTICH, EGH Cabinet Secretary for The National Treasury June 08, 2016 Theme: “Consolidating Gains for a Prosperous Kenya” 1 STATEMENT DELIVERED TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON 08TH JUNE, 2016 BY MR. HENRY K. ROTICH, CABINET SECRETARY FOR THE NATIONAL TREASURY, REPUBLIC OF KENYA, WHEN HIGHLIGHTING THE BUDGET POLICY AND REVENUE RAISING MEASURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016/17 1ST JULY, 2016 TO 30TH JUNE, 2017 1. Introduction 1. Mr. Speaker, once again, it is my singular honour to present the fourth Budget Statement under the Administration of His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta. This statement is being presented at a time when our economy is growing at a decent pace compared with other countries in the region and globally. In short, Mr. Speaker, our economy is performing quite well and the policy measures I intend to highlight this afternoon are intended to consolidate this momentum and lead to increased prosperity for all Kenyans. Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, the theme of this Budget is “Consolidating Gains for a Prosperous Kenya.” 2. Mr. Speaker, this optimism is not misplaced. It is indeed based on our well demonstrated capacity for resilience and strong and prudent management of our economic affairs, even in the face of a difficult global environment. I will, Mr. Speaker, in a short while demonstrate the recent economic successes that we have made as a nation under very difficult circumstances. But before I do that, Mr. Speaker, allow me, at the outset, to thank you for allowing us to read the Budget Statement on a Wednesday – a break from the past where we read it on Thursdays.
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