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    "id": 1425550,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "My apologies, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Sen. Faki is a bit confused because both Tabithas are female Senators from UDA, the ruling party. They are also entrepreneurs, married and they are beautiful. I can understand what Sen. Faki is going through. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in seconding the Bill, I would have expected Sen. Tabitha Keroche, the distinguished Senator of Nakuru and the future Governor of Nakuru County to tell us the magic she has been doing to build a multi-billion-dollar industry. She is one of the most celebrated industrialists in this country and a leader. She is one of the few female Senators that were elected on our side to this House. They are actually two because Sen. Dullo of Jubilee crossed over to the Majority side. On the other side is the Senator of Machakos, Sen. “Kavaa mama.” She is among the few and jokingly, the street normally refers to that county as Nakuru girls. In supporting this amendment, the work of the NCA can be seen. Although we have had many challenges with NCA, mostly on the collapsing buildings. You saw the other day when the floods became too much, a building collapsed within the Nairobi Metropolis and lives were lost. We have many substandard buildings collapsing daily. Even as we push for this amendment, I want to challenge the NCA to do due diligence. In future, when a building collapses, the NCA officials must be charged with manslaughter because they are the ones approving these buildings. I remember when the Bunge Tower issue came up, we were discussing about certificate of occupation by public works who work together with NCA as the supervisor of both the contractors and what happens at the construction site. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you are aware of the Affordable Housing Programme of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya, Dr. William Ruto. It would not have been a better time for this amendment to come than now. One of the BETA by His Excellency the President and our Government is the issue of affordable housing. We are encouraging young people to get into construction. As it is said in the Bible, there are people like the sons of Isaack who knew times and signs. This is a sign to many youths and women that we are amending the law to give them leeway to register construction companies. This was viewed as an industry that was only exclusive to some individuals. There is the construction of economic stimulus plans. The markets that we are building in Marimanti, Meru, Makutano, Nandi, Nandi Hills, Kabsabet, Mosoriot, Kaiboi and others are under an economic stimulus plan. It means this decade and this century belongs to construction and development. I want to challenge young people across the country to take charge so that they are not misused and abused by politicians. I do not do that. However, a few politicians who have selfish interests will want to give handouts to young people. I want to challenge my colleagues here at the Senate and other elected leaders to assist young people in registering companies. I know we amended the AGPO where we say 30 per cent of tender and contract should be awarded to young people. I also want to challenge the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) to do an audit. You will be shocked that in the AGPO, 30 per cent that should be given to young people, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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