{"id":104125,"date":"2023-10-03T22:11:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T22:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/ruto-orders-ministries-to-cut-budgets-by-10-per-cent"},"modified":"2023-10-03T22:32:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T22:32:02","slug":"ruto-orders-ministries-to-cut-budgets-by-10-per-cent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/ruto-orders-ministries-to-cut-budgets-by-10-per-cent","title":{"rendered":"Ruto orders ministries to cut budgets by 10 per cent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>President William Ruto has directed ministries to cut their 2023-24 budgets by 10 per cent to align expenditures with available resources amidst the global economic stress.<\/p>\n

While chairing a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, Ruto emphasised the need for the government to exercise prudence in resource utilisation, firmly stating that wastage and corruption would not be tolerated.<\/p>\n

The head of state also issued a warning to government officials seeking to bypass the use of a unified payment system, underscoring the necessity for better oversight.<\/p>\n

To mitigate price fluctuations, it was decided that the government will set aside Sh4 billion to purchase maize from farmers.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the Cabinet said the importance of supporting farmers in drying and storing the produce to mitigate post-harvest losses.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the Cabinet approved the Gambling Policy, 2023, the Gambling Control Bill, 2023, and the National Lottery Bill, 2023, which will be forwarded to Parliament.<\/p>\n

These bills are intended to serve as a framework for transforming the gambling industry into a force for social progress.<\/p>\n

They aim to strengthen regulation, address high taxation perceptions, and utilise technology for a responsible and thriving sector.<\/p>\n

In another significant move, the Cabinet approved the immediate partial lifting of the moratorium on the issuance of new mineral rights for industrial and construction minerals.<\/p>\n

The lifting, it was appreciated, will be staggered as the government develops means for their exploitation, ensuring Kenyans benefit.<\/p>\n

This aligns with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, which aims to decriminalise artisanal mining.<\/p>\n

The meeting also declared mineral smuggling as an economic crime and approved the establishment of a special unit dedicated to compliance and enforcement against illegal mining and mineral smuggling.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the Cabinet endorsed the construction of a new 60,000-capacity stadium in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2027.<\/p>\n

Renovations for the Moi International Sports Centre-Kasarani, Nyayo Stadium and Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret are also in the pipeline for readiness ahead of the continental tournament.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Kenya<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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