Government Reaffirms Commitment to NADCO Reforms, Anti-Corruption Drive and Youth Empowerment Agenda

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By Irene 




The Government has reaffirmed its full commitment to implementing the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) Report, dismissing claims of inaction as misleading and unfounded.
Speaking during a press briefing at Harambee House Annex on Monday, Government Spokesperson Hon. Sen. (Dr.) Isaac Mwaura said a five-member NADCO implementation committee remains firmly on course, supported by clear administrative, legislative and constitutional pathways.


Dr. Mwaura revealed that templates have been issued to all 54 State Departments outlining specific mandates and deliverables to ensure accountability, particularly on key issues such as the cost of living. On the legislative front, 16 Bills linked to the NADCO agenda are currently at various stages in both the National Assembly and the Senate.

“Of the ten agreed agenda items, eight are being implemented administratively, while two require a referendum as guided by Articles 255, 256 and 257 of the Constitution due to their implications on the structure of the Executive and Parliament,” he said, adding that President William Ruto’s administration remains fully committed to delivering the agreed reforms.

Firm Stand Against Corruption
The Government reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on corruption, noting that public officers found culpable have been required to step aside, underscoring accountability at all levels.
Dr. Mwaura highlighted digitisation as a key pillar in sealing systemic loopholes, revealing that over 23,000 government services have been migrated to the eCitizen platform. This has significantly reduced revenue leakages and enabled centralised revenue collection, with daily collections at times reaching up to KSh 1 billion.

He further noted that the rollout of the e-procurement system across Ministries, Departments and Agencies has now been successfully stabilised, ensuring transparent, efficient and plan-based use of public resources.
Education Gains and Grade 10 Transition
In the education sector, the Government reported successful transition of over 90 per cent of Grade 10 learners nationwide, supported by adequate classroom infrastructure and proper school placement.
To address teacher shortages, the administration recruited 100,000 teachers and has committed to hiring an additional 16,000 by the next general election to fully close the previously identified staffing deficit. Nationwide teacher retooling under the Teachers Service Commission has also stabilised the rollout of the Competency-Based Education curriculum.
For the first time, school capitation was disbursed before schools opened, ensuring operational stability. The Government has also constructed 1,600 laboratories and cleared KSh 4.6 billion owed to book suppliers, reaffirming its commitment to free basic education.

Taifa Care and Health Coverage
On health, Dr. Mwaura said Kenya has made historic progress toward Universal Health Coverage under Taifa Care, with enrolment rising from about 8 million to over 29 million Kenyans.
The programme has strengthened preventive healthcare, deployed 107,000 Community Health Promoters nationwide and improved medicine availability in public health facilities. He noted that Taifa Care is anchored on solidarity, ensuring long-term protection of citizens from medical impoverishment.

Tax Relief and Savings Reforms
Addressing concerns over statutory deductions, the Government said targeted tax relief measures are already in place. PAYE has been exempted for earners below KSh 30,000, while the next income bracket has been reduced to 25 per cent, benefiting approximately 1.5 million Kenyans.
The administration also defended statutory deductions such as the housing levy, citing tangible outcomes including affordable housing projects and expanded homeownership. Enhanced NSSF contributions are expected to push national savings beyond KSh 1 trillion by year-end, strengthening domestic financing and pension security.

NYOTA Programme Rollout
Dr. Mwaura described the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme as a cornerstone of the Government’s strategy to tackle youth unemployment and drive grassroots economic growth under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
The programme has empowered 121,800 young entrepreneurs across 1,450 wards, following mandatory business skills training. So far, disbursements have been completed in 44 counties, reaching 114,240 beneficiaries and injecting KSh 2.856 billion into youth-led enterprises.
Each beneficiary receives up to KSh 50,000 in two phases, combining business capital and NSSF savings. The final phase targets North Eastern counties—Garissa, Mandera and Wajir—on February 11 and 12.
Vision for a Singapore-Like Transformation
Dr. Mwaura concluded by outlining the Government’s long-term development vision under the BETA Plan, which aims to propel Kenya toward a Singapore-like transformation through asset-led growth and large-scale infrastructure investment.

Key priorities include food security through mega and small dams, expanded power generation, road infrastructure development and transformative economic corridors such as LAPSSET, all aimed at lifting millions out of poverty and reducing unemployment.
“The Government remains focused on delivering a prosperous, inclusive and globally competitive Kenya,” he said.

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