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    "id": 111217,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/111217/?format=api",
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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": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I could not agree more with the hon. Member for Lugari that, in fact, the rate of unemployment is very high in the country and that it is increasing. I know that on a yearly basis we churn into the labour market an average of 750,000 people and more. These are people who drop out of primary schools, high schools, colleges and universities. The KKVP was not a long-term solution to the problem of unemployment. This was an interim stimulus programme that was introduced to stimulate the economy in the rural areas and the poor parts of the urban areas around that time. This is not something that is sustainable. Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this economy to be able to create jobs, it must first of all grow and expand. The economy should grow faster than the rate of population increase. We must invest more in those sectors that will create more jobs. The Government is investing very heavily in the infrastructure sector precisely for purposes of creating jobs for our youths. We must attract both local and foreign investment in the manufacturing sector. Our agriculture sector must also grow. The ICT should also grow so that we can be able to provide more employment to our youth. The office of the Controller and Auditor-General is in the process of auditing Phase I of the KKVP. Once the audit report is ready, it will be brought before this House. Dr. Nuh, the Member for Bura wanted to know whether the programmes in various Ministries where there are acting Permanent Secretaries will be affected. I would like to assure him that, that will not be the case. There will be no vacuum and there is no vacuum. The acting Permanent Secretaries are as competent as those for whom they are acting in their absence. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Dr. Kones wanted to know if the programmes which were ongoing will not be interfered with due to non payment of debts that are owed. I do not expect that to be the case. However, that should be handled on a case by case basis. However, as I have said, I know that funds will now be released so that most of the projects which have stalled can continue. With regard to my friend, the hon. Member for Kamkunji, the Prime Minister does not intend to take these programmes into the Office of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister co-ordinates and supervises functions of other Ministries. That is the reason you see the Prime Minister giving directions to Ministries to execute what is"
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