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    "id": 1363753,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1363753/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Molo, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Kuria",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of Sessional Paper No.1 of 2023 on Kenya National Population Policy for Sustainable Development, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 4th October 2023, and further that his House approves Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2023. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I was saying that the National Population Policy is very important for the following reasons: Kenya’s population is growing rapidly and if unchecked, it can strain our resources, healthcare system and infrastructure. Therefore, a national population policy is crucial to manage the growth in a sustainable manner. A properly managed population growth can contribute to economic prosperity and through this policy, we can ensure that our population becomes an asset rather than a burden leading to sustainable development. Hon. Temporary Speaker, a well-structured policy can help harness the demographic dividend creating a youthful, skilled and productive workforce. A comprehensive population policy will prioritise healthcare services, family planning and education. This will ensure that every Kenyan has access to quality healthcare and education. The issue of population can be looked at in two ways and depending on how well we can use our human capital, it can either become a burden or an asset. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the demand for human capital from Kenya across the globe has demonstrated that the best resource and exports that this country can harness is not tea or coffee, but human capital. Kenyans are sought after by employers globally in different The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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