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    "content": "important issue. We should urge these universities not to increase the fees because of the situation prevailing in the nation. We have also noted that there is a very serious exodus of our students to the neighbouring countries. About 22,000 students are learning in the neighbouring countries like Uganda and Tanzania. Almost a quarter of our student population is likely to be out of this nation because inflation in this nation is very high. To tame that, the Government must increase this Vote Head so that affordable education is given to all the students. When you look at the parents who are working day and night to make sure that their children are educated, sometimes they have sold their pieces of land and animals to pay fees. Even harambees have been conducted. Sometimes, even the students intended to go to the universities are not able to go. Drought has also affected our lifestyle in this nation. Therefore, we have a big number of students who would like to join the university but because of these factors, they cannot access this education. Therefore, it is important that we promote and enhance that Vote Head. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, you also realize that this nation is currently being affected by a very big number of orphans because of HIV/AIDS victims. This is a very delicate issue. Therefore, the students affected and those from very poor backgrounds must be enabled and assisted by the Government. It is the prime responsibility of the Government to provide education to them. Therefore, this increased funding will help those students. It is saddening and very embarrassing when you look at the rate of drop-outs from public universities. The drop-outs are sometimes touted as matatu drivers and operators. At times, they are attracted to illegal groupings because of moving out from the universities. We need to encourage retention of our students in the universities so that this nation can really industrialize. We cannot record or achieve socio-economic advancement until we invest heavily in that sector. I would imagine the role that is being played by our university by way of admitting students. The number of admitted students could be increased if more funds are allocated to this sector. It is, therefore, important that all of us fully support increased funding to HELB so that all the students in this nation get education at the right time. With those few remarks, I support."
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