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    "content": "As many speakers have supported this Motion, I want to support it and say here and now that it is about time that this Ministry reviews the work permits for foreign companies which sent their expatriates to this country. A case in point is that of the insurance industry where we have a company like Kenindia Insurance Company which keeps bringing Indians from India of even sub-standard qualifications to come and work in this country when we have people who are qualified and who should work for this country. I think it is about time that we have labour laws which govern the issuance of work permits in conjunction with the Ministry of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons. We should only get expatriates who should come here to work when we do not have that kind of experts in the country. But now, this country has enough experts to work in all the sectors of the economy. Kenya is one of the countries that have enough manpower. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, even as we support this Vote, it is important for the Ministry to be helped to streamline the parastatals that are within its mandate like the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), so that they can give proper services to the people of this country. It is extremely important that the Ministry of Labour be taken very seriously. It should be supported because it must develop the manpower in this country. We must rely on the Ministry to ensure that this country runs well. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not think that the extension of working period from 55 years to 60 years is a prudent idea at this time because we have so many young Kenyans who need jobs. If you look at the economy of Kenya, it is not prudent to extend the working years to 60 years at this time. I think it is important to take care of our youth who are out there. They need to work because they are productive. They should be helped to get some employment in this country."
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