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"speaker_name": "Kipipiri, JP",
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"content": " Pilots have a way of dressing their faces. We have the new Kenya Mortgage Refinance Corporation which has kicked off and will help people to realise the affordable housing project. In terms of land reforms, I am sure the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Lands will give us more information on this; the National Land Information Management System has been revolutionised. I know we have tabled here a lot of regulations to articulate this. It is really sorting out what is happening in the land sector. Most importantly, it is not just about giving people titles. He did explain here and has explained before what is happening, that using our own talent at a very affordable cost, our own very young tech-savvy guys have actually mapped the entire country and they continue with that exercise so that we actually know all the resources that we have. First of all, we need to know where every public land is. Secondly, we need to know the resources that are available within our own country. I think that is part of preparing the future exploitation for the common good. Critical, within the achievement of the Big Four Agenda, is the empowering of our young people. This starts with 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary schools. Even after secondary school at the age of 17 or 18 years, these people are still young, then there is the issue of investment of taking Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes. He said there are about 431,000 students that are currently enrolled within the 182 technical and vocational centres that are scattered across the various constituencies in the country. Apart from the technical training they are getting, there are partnerships that have come within the automotive industries, oil and gas industry, the marine and shipping and agro- processing, so that the link between industry and the training institution is already in place. In terms of national security, the President did report that our state of national security is strong. Despite the threats that are within our region, we know what is happening in Sudan, Somalia and of late, we have sadly seen what is happening in Ethiopia, which has been quite stable. At least, Kenya has managed to be a beacon of hope within the region in terms of security. That was also recognised within the United Nations system by getting Kenya a seat within the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) which will help Kenya to, at least, contribute to global peace with more specific attention to our region. The new Nairobi Police Service Control and Command Centre for surveillance and communication is being implemented. Also, we now have the digital occurrence book pilot project with the aim of strengthening security. Yesterday was the launch of the Huduma Namba cards across the country which is tied to enhancing security. All the information about every Kenyan is now known and you can keep track of where Kenyans are which not only helps the security networks, but even between ourselves and businesses. We now have more confidence in dealing with Kenyans because even banks can trace where you are. It is possible for them to give you a loan because you have a fixed abode or a place they can trace you to. In all these things, as a Parliament, we would be expected to perform our own functions. You may recall that not too long ago, the President, at Bomas of Kenya, did launch a report that contains the views of Kenyans, developed for the last two years within the framework of building bridges initiative. It is a report that contains policy issues, administrative issues, legislative issues and constitutional issues to implement the wishes of Kenyans. It is expected that this House will The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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