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    "id": 1491296,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Yes, that is interesting. I have just two comments. I want to support the Statement by Sen. Kathuri Murungi on the issue of the Public Service Commission (PSC). Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not see the need for giving internships to the youth and then you fail to absorb them, yet you have used Government resources. I want to appeal to the Government and the PSC, that most of the young people who are given internships in public service should be reabsorbed, noting that a 5.7 per cent unemployment rate in the Republic is still a challenge. Mr. Speaker, Sir, our fertility rate is doing very well. An average woman in this country has almost three to four children. Therefore, the fertility rate of this country is very critical. Finally, on the issue of fertilizers, I want to support, but agree that we need fertilizers in time. Those of us who are maize farmers harvest our maize, but the price is not very good. They are selling at Kshs2,000. We still want to appeal to the Government to ensure that we at least get between Kshs4,000 to Kshs5,000 per 50 kilogramme of maize. This is to ensure that my neighbours like Sen. Osotsi from Vihiga, Senator for Kakamega, and even Sen. Sifuna whose staple food is Ugali --- He eats Ugali. I am aware because I saw him eating it over lunch. We need that pricing so that as we protect farmers, we ensure that they have something to do. Finally, on elections of FKF, I want to support that women should be included. Nonetheless, I call upon people who run for elections in the FKF to be ex-sportsmen and women. This issue of having busy bodies to run for this election is very unfortunate. I support."
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