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    "id": 1368703,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Buuri, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mugambi Rindikiri",
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    "content": "expansion of duties of NG-CDF, specifically on the matters ICT, climate change and CBC infrastructure. I want to thank the Committee because it has now opened the limitation on the blanket of bursaries to include primary schools. We have too many children out there whose parents are not able to push them from primary school to secondary school where NG-CDF would previously come in. Like many of my colleagues have said, we have seen to many poor families get their children through the education system and become very valuable members of our society. This Bill also brings in the element of employment through NG-CDF. As you are aware, NG-CDF funds TVET and polytechnics students for both short-term and long-term courses. In my Constituency of Buuri, through NG-CDF, we have been able to establish what I call a mini- factory for producing footballs. We have bought brick-making machines and we are now expanding the base for youth employment. The fact that the Bill now allows us to purchase some moderate equipment is a step ahead. I do not agree that there will be problems of recurrent expenditures. What I know is that the Bill has expanded the aspect of administration expenses which is stipulated clearly in the Schedule. Allowing us to purchase some equipment, particularly machinery, is a good step. Through NG-CDF, we will be able to create employment, creativity and proper management of our resources. I congratulate both the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party for this initiative. Thank you."
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