Mwai Kibaki, Kenyan president is expected to launch a new blueprint in Nairobi this week. Raila Odinga, prime minister, said that the document was the culimination of work that had been going on behind the scenes.
The new document has harmonised the pledges made by various political parties ahead of last year’s general election. The joint manifesto is also expected to provide a blueprint for Kenya’s economic development. Pledge to extend electricity connection to one million households over the next five years.
Speaking in south Africa,where he is attending the World Economic Forum. Odinga said: ” The document is ready. It will set out the combined aspirations ofthe coalition partiners for higher economic development and poverty alleviation in our country”.
The manifesto promises to create a truth and justice commission to deal with past injustices, including theft of public resources. It will also repeal laws that have criminalised the release of sensitive informations that have in the past helped to expose corruption scandals like Goldenberg and Anglo Leasing. The manifesto also promises to make Kenya the commercial hub of eastern Africa.
Although, the new coalition has pledged to create 800,000 jobs every year, this is likely to prove a daunting task considering that after the 2002 election, the Narc coalition was unable to fufill its pledge to create 500,000 jobs a year.
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