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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to weigh in on the CAIPS projects across the counties. The project is under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, which is a partnership between the county governments and the national Governments. Therein, you also find the private sector and other organisations. The statement made by Sen. Osotsi, points to a framework that will see county governments construct industrial parks to tap in expertise in various areas and also to prepare counties for industrial takeoff. This is important because of the youth unemployment situation that we have in this country. The industrial parks will not only tap the skills that we have within the various industries, but it is intended to see these counties grow and attract skills. That will enable many counties to takeoff and create service industries, specific to the needs of every county. I am aware that in most counties, including my County of Kisumu, the national Government has contributed Kshs250 million toward the construction of industrial parks and another Kshs250 million contributed by these counties. What is important is that when constructing these industrial parks, the national Government and the county governments must have need and ensure that, feasibility studies are properly conducted to know what kind of skills will be tapped for every county. We need to have proper procurement plans, Bills of Quantities (BQs), and a proper framework that will ensure that every contractor is sourced within the confines of the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act and regulations. Additionally, to ensure that there is accountability in the utilization of the Kshs250 million and the additional Kshs250 million. I support this statement because this country, and specifically the 47 counties, must industrialize for the benefit of our youth. We need to tap their skills, grow the Jua Kali Sector, and that is what we see as an enabler to economic growth in this country."
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