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    "id": 1087467,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Seneta",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 611,
        "legal_name": "Mary Yiane Senata",
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    "content": "need to give a budget that can help to build more facilities for TVET institutions. They also need to give bursaries to encourage those youths interested in joining these institutions. They also need to allocate a budget to the trainers in these institutions. Not only a budget for salaries, but also to develop terms of service and even have a pension and allowances, just like other tutors in institutions of higher learning. Madam Temporary Speaker, county governments in collaboration with the management of these TVET institutions, should develop a mechanism where they can market these institutions. County governments should offer a platform for TVET institutions to market themselves and make them friendly for students to desire to join. In partnership with the national Government and international communities, they should put up more facilities for these VET institutions in order to offer courses that are market-driven. I imagine TVET institutions offering skills in hospitality, agriculture and textile need modern facilities so as to attract market from residents of those counties. They should give them a budget for more facilities to be able to attract the market. County governments should also look at developing technology in those vocational training institutions because the world has gone digital. They should have electricity and internet connectivity and help them have Information and Communication Technology in the courses they offer. It is also important to develop a monitoring and evaluation measure on how these TVET institutions are performing. County governments should collaborate with the Ministry to ensure Boards of Management (BOMs) assist county governments to ensure the institutions perform well, offer quality services to trainees and up to standard with other learning institutions. Finally, Madam Temporary Speaker, county governments should create public awareness on the importance of these TVET institutions. That way, county governments will be able to attract a big enrolment to these institutions. They should help them to create awareness of the courses they offer and try to absorb their trainees for services they need. This is an important and timely Bill. I only urge the House to pass it and pray that it passes in the National Assembly because this sector is critical to our economy. I support."
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