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    "id": 1192680,
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    "speaker_name": "Moiben, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Phylis Bartoo",
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    "content": "way or another. We no longer want to subject them to such situations. I wish we could consider them under the NG-CDF so that they can improve on their innovations, earn a source of livelihood and also, create employment for others. In Moiben Constituency, for example, we have one part which is in town with artisans who do a lot of innovations. They do not even have space to operate, and are at the mercy of the well-wishers who create space for them and sometimes, they get thrown out by the Kanjoso r the city askaris. If only we can support them in a small way, those are people who are already motivated and are ready to take-off. If we apportion something for them to take-off, it is equivalent to giving them wings to fly. I am sure they will go a long way. We are not asking for too much; we are asking for an additional 2 per cent, now that 2 per cent has been apportioned to the environment. We are just asking for another small percentage to cater for those artisans to enable them create employment for themselves, and employ others too. I am imagining how many people would be absorbed in that market. We are also exploring ways of giving them opportunities to be registered by NITA. Some of them have undergone training, but without any documentation to support the knowledge they have acquired. For example, we have mechanics who have volunteered to work in workshops and have not gone to any formal school, but are very competent. They understand their work, and can perform their duties well. Unfortunately, they do not have anything to show. They cannot even go and bid for tenders because they do not have requisite documentation. If they can be factored in this Fund, we can partner with institutions like NITA so that they are trained for one or two weeks and be given certificates so that when tenders are advertised, they can be in a position to bid, and hence, get capital to advance their work. This will support them in a big way. Apportioning NG-CDF to those people is equivalent to improving the status of the society, and job creation will increase in a very exponential way. The NG-CDF has been part of our society for a long time, and has become a right - human and basic right to the people. I equate anything that affects NG-CDF to the violation of human rights of our constituents. Let us, therefore, expand it so that it caters for every other Member. I second and I support this Motion. I also welcome the Members of Parliament to debate, and give it the attention it deserves. Thank you very much."
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