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    "id": 1460938,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1460938/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Maanzo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Maanzo Daniel Kitonga",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, it has been very difficult for many Kenyans who have lost their certificates over the years to recover one. When one has a valid reason as to why their certificate has been misplaced, it only serves right for it to be replaced as quickly as possible. At times, it is needed for one to join a university and for a job interview. If it is made extremely difficult to obtain it, then we have quite a number of young people losing opportunities that they would have already got. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if it is possible to replace a serious document like an Identity Card (ID) or a passport, then it must be much easier to pick out the details of what they scored in Form 4, in the university or college. It should be on record, able to be processed and in documentation, which can be traced. There must be a file for each person who went through the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). Therefore, it is easy to get a copy and have that person go on with their life, so long as there is an affidavit or reasons advanced as to what happened to their certificate. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support that because it goes a long way to help many Kenyans from all over the world. Probably, KNEC could attach a fee to it, because replacing a lost certificate has an expense and also discourages people from losing their documents. By doing that, they will be careful with their documents. Otherwise, if you make it difficult, then it disadvantages and disorients many young people and makes them unhappy. We need a system that can serve Kenyans, so that they feel the country is there for their service, but not make their lives difficult. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I support the Statement."
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