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    "content": "I am very happy to see Sen. Shiyonga because she was key in these discussions. Our country has very many people who have gone to these countries. I recognize that labor migration is not a new phenomenon. It remains a key contributor to increasing level labour market. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there are two categories of Kenya migrant workers, skilled and unskilled who transcend borders in search of better opportunities. They do not go there because they do not love their country or they do not want the jobs that are available in this country. They go because they have lacked opportunities here. That is why they seek to make a better living for themselves and something out of their lives to guarantee their children a future. I am very disappointed. I heard last week a Member of the “Lower” House of the National Assembly insulting Kenyan women who are working in these countries. He said that they have been picked up from brothels like Sabina Joy or Koinange Street and that is why they have gone to work in these countries. Shame on that Member! These are Kenyans who deserve dignity. I know very many Kenyans who have been brought up by parents who have gone to work as domestic workers in countries like Saudi Arabia. They deserve dignity, respect and we need to take care of them. I will give you the context of this labour market that I am talking about. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the search for better opportunities has increased human mobility, rapid globalization, open borders, technological advancement and demographic challenges. In the case of Kenya, youth unemployment currently stands at 34.27 per cent. That is according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Economic Survey of 2021, and hence, a key driver to increase the number of Kenyans seeking employment in other major cities. Many people say that it is because Kenyans are highly sought after. However, we are a country that does not have rich mineral wealth. We do not have oil and gold. Our great resource is above the ground; it is our people and that is why Kenyans who have gone all over the world have excelled in different capacities. They have made us proud. In fact, many of them should be regarded as the true ambassadors and representatives of the Republic of Kenya."
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