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    "content": "(Hon. Mvurya): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that question goes beyond the earlier response, but I will respond to it. Through the State Department of Maritime and Shipping, we have a programme for Seafarers. We normally train them at the Bandari Maritime Academy. In the last two weeks, we were able to flag 500 seafarers who are destined for different regions. They are going to work in the United States of America (USA), Europe, South Africa and other different parts of the world. Hon. Members, that programme is ongoing. We flagged off 500. So, I assure the hon. Senator that when it comes to Kenyans working in Norway, the USA, and many other countries, our Department of Maritime and Shipping is very critical. We are already running that particular programme alongside agreements that we have had with the international shipping lines so that after training, our young men and women can find jobs on ships. I would like to state the issue of resources in regard to the programme of seafarers and training Kenyans. This is because after training, they are supposed to have practicals or sea time. These are areas that we will need to invest in so that our young people can benefit from this programme. We especially need to upgrade and resource the Bandari Maritime Academy so that it can handle more requirements as stipulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)."
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