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    "id": 1106359,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Gilgil, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Martha Wangari",
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I also rise to add my voice to this very important Bill. I am actually very proud that Hon. Keter comes from Nakuru County. We are proud of you because you are one of the people who have come to this House to represent the youth and you have done exactly that. If you want to know how big this problem is, look at this scenario: Recently, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced recruitment of clerks for registration. We had young people who are holders of master’s degrees applying for this position which only requires a diploma. It really does not make sense at all for the Government to ask you to pay to be cleared to show that you are not corrupt, that you are not a criminal and that you pay your taxes. This had come in the 11th Parliament in terms of Motions that were moved in this House. They were also moved in the Senate where I sat then. I like the fact that Hon. Keter has gone a step forward because Motions from Parliament are not usually implemented in this country. However, when you put it in law, you make it mandatory that they have to be implemented. Therefore, I congratulate Keter for that thought. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, without repeating, the one thing that I would want to touch on is that we must go ahead and not only make it a mandatory requirement, but we also tax and ensure we put the responsibility of getting these clearances on Government agencies. What do I mean? With this amendment, some employers may circumvent the law to only employ those who can provide those documents and discriminate against those who are unable to get them. We must ensure that if you want clearance certificates from HELB, EACC, KRA or DCI the cost should be borne by the Government agency. We must task them to pay so that young Kenyans do not have to pay a shilling. The employers are also cushioned because some of them are young people trying to make a living. That burden should be shifted not only from the employer but also to the Government agency. In doing so, we will have made it lighter not only for the employee but also for the employer. With those few remarks, and noting the interest, I beg to support. I also would like to congratulate Hon. Gideon Keter for coming up with this important Bill. Thank you."
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