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    "id": 1227034,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1227034/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13162,
        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "space for private sector players. When it comes to vocational training, the private sector has played a very important role. It is not the intention of this Bill to regulate every college or every apprentice operation or every training operation around the corner or every driving school. However, in as much as we want a thriving private sector within the vocational training space, there has to be quality, standards, regulation and we must ensure that there is consumer protection. That consumer protection is protection of the students and pupils from exploitation by the owners of those institutions, especially those that are private. More than 10 Senators spoke to this Bill. I want to commit to the House that I will look at both the HANSARD and the report of the Senate Standing Committee on Education very carefully. Once again, I want to thank Members of the Committee on Education. They have done an excellent job. They have already drafted proposed amendments. I agree largely with most of those amendments. I also agree with many of the submissions that were made by Members on the Floor of this House. We will very quickly ensure that the necessary amendments are processed and that this Bill can leave this House. I know Sen. Mungatana, MGH, has beaten me to the position of having his Bill being the first being possessed by the Senate. It does not matter; his Bill is extremely important; this is extremely important. We should be seen to be sending legislation to the National Assembly; legislation that goes beyond those that are prescribed in the Constitution like DORA and CARA. I want to encourage my colleagues with private Members’ Bills also to follow suit so that we can flood the inbox of the National Assembly with legislation that is meant to make devolution work. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir I beg to reply and pursuant to Standing Order No. 66(3), I beg that the putting of the question be deferred to a later date. I thank you."
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