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    "id": 105241,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Raila",
    "speaker_title": "The Prime Minister",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 195,
        "legal_name": "Raila Amolo Odinga",
        "slug": "raila-odinga"
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    "content": "Be that as it may, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply as follows:- (1) Impact on Youth unemployment: The number of youth employed under the Kazi Kwa Vijana reached more than 297,000 by November, 2009. This compares well with the target of 200,000 to 300,000 set for that year. (2) Sustainability of KKV: The KKV programme will be kept as one of Governments major initiatives in the 2010//2011 Budget. In addition, the coverage of the KKV programme will be expanded to include the creation of sustainable employment of skilled youth through internship programmes with the private sector and other means. Furthermore, Mr. Speaker, Sir, we anticipate funding from the World Bank as well as a partnership with a number of major private firms to host interns and offer training. Other donor agencies such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have expressed interest in the KKV. (3) Ministries receiving KKV funding: The line ministries currently receiving Kazi Kwa Vijana funds and implementing KKV activities include: the Ministry of Roads, the Ministry of Water & Irrigation, the Ministry of Local Government, the Ministry of Regional Development Authorities, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife and the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources. The activities being undertaken by these ministries include pipeline extension, spring protection, construction of water pans and earth dams, garbage collection, clearing of clogged drainage, minor roads repair and, planting of trees, amongst others. The Office of the President, the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security, the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of State for Planning and National Development and Vision 2030, and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance on the other hand provide the coordination and oversight role. (4) Measures to avoid duplication and waste of public funds: The KKV operational manual has been strengthened in the light of experiences gained. Project proposals will now be initiated by communities, Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and youth groups with the help of line ministries, and thereafter submitted to the District Management Committee for evaluation. Verification will be done at this stage to ensure that there is no undue duplication of projects being undertaken by various stakeholders in that particular district including those under Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) and Local Authorities Transfer Fund (LATF). The local Members of Parliament will be involved at both the project selection stage by the communities and at the validation stage by the District Management Committee."
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