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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports was established in the year 2005 to champion mainstreaming of youth agenda in all sectors of our economy. Last year, the Ministry was expanded to include the sports docket. As a mandate, the Ministry is to develop a National Youth Policy and facilitate the establishment of the National Youth Council of Kenya. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry recognises the National Youth Policy and, therefore, there is a strong commitment to making optimal efforts in meeting these challenges. The functions of the National Youth Council shall include the following:- (1) register, co-ordinate and monitor all youth groups, youth-focused Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and youth-serving NGOs; (2) promote and popularise the National Youth Policy, other policies and programmes that affect the youth; (3) advocate and promote youth issues and youth-led initiatives; (4) lobby for legislation on issues affecting the youth; (5) liaise with other organisations to ensure that the youth gain access to resources and services appropriate to their needs; (6) promote relations between youth organisations and other bodies, both nationally and internationally; (7) inspire and promote the spirit of unity, patriotism, peace, volunteerism, internship and community service among the youth; (8) act as a voice and bridge to ensure that the Government and other policy- making bodies are kept informed of the views and aspirations of the youth; (9) promote research and analysis of data on youth issues; (10) promote capacity building initiatives for the youth, and (11) perform other functions that may directly or indirectly affect the youth. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, after some representations from the youth of this country, I will be making some amendments during the Committee Stage of this Bill. I would like to just say that one of those amendments will seek provision for nomination of youth representatives to decision-making organisations of the State. Secondly, with respect to the composition of the Council, the Council shall be composed of the following:- (a) a chairperson appointed by the Minister, in accordance with the First Schedule, which will be amended;"
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