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The President’s Digest May 2020 Surmounting CV-19 Challenge

THE FOURTH PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, 16TH APRIL 2020 STATE HOUSE, NAIROBI

manner, the Government has prescribed that such ef- I also look forward to development partners and chari-
forts be channeled through, or coordinated, by with the table institutions as well as individuals enabling the
recently established Kenya COVID-19 Emergency Re- COVID-19 Fund to support well-structured efforts such
sponse Fund together with the relevant security agen- as these that can deliver cheap and subsidised food
cies. into the areas of greatest need. An example of such
promising efforts include one being structured between
This fund should be responsive, should not be encum- Kenyan high-technology food and consumer goods
bered by bureaucracy and must be open to innovation distributors and horticultural pack-houses that are link-
and technology in the delivery of assistance to our ing farmers and vendors in delivering affordable and
people. I do not want to hear of needless delays or accessible food to our people. Let us keep up the inno-
frustrations caused of well-designed, appropriate vation while uniting to deliver solutions and coordinat-
measures that Kenyans in the civil and private sector ing our actions.
have designed to assist their fellow citizens we must
expedite our ability to deliver this assistance to our Fellow Kenyans,
people in the shortest possible time. The spectrum of efforts to be undertaken all require
resources. I am glad to note that in the short time the
In the Counties, these efforts should be coordinated Kenya COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund has
jointly by our Governors and County Commissioners, been in place, we are racing towards realising contri-
as Devolution continues to show its power to deliver to butions amounting to some One Billion Kenya Shil-
Kenyans. lings.

I want to applaud the work being undertaken by the I want to thank all Kenyans - individuals, social groups
Council of Governors, and indeed all individual Gover- or corporate entities; for their generosity and sacrifice
nors in Counties. We have agreed with Governor Wyc- in supporting vulnerable Kenyans.
liffe Oparanya, who is with us today, that Governors
will work with County Commissioners in every County As always, on behalf of an eternally grateful Nation, I
to ensure that support to our vulnerable fellow Ken- also want to continue to praise and thank our
yans is delivered seamlessly. healthcare workers for their dedication and selfless-
ness in responding to the greatest threat to public

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