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    "id": 1501470,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1501470/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "His Excellency the President",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 168,
        "legal_name": "Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta",
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    "content": "These opportunities span professional, semi-skilled, skilled and unskilled sectors, including positions for nurses, teachers and chefs. The National Employment Authority (NEA), the lead agency driving our ambitious initiative to create job opportunities for qualified Kenyans locally and internationally, currently has a role of 560,000 job openings worldwide. I have encouraged many Members to participate in this space. Our focus extends beyond destinations such as the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Australia, Bahrain, Oman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar. We are also expanding our reach by actively negotiating bilateral labour agreements with new potential markets, including Russia, Poland and Jordan. These efforts are driven by our commitment to open up new pathways for employment, ensuring that Kenyans are well represented in the global workforce. In the digital economy, we are expanding last mile fiber optic connectivity using the extensive Kenya Power transmission lines network to the most remote and underserved areas of Kenya and making significant strides to establish digital and Information Communication Technology (ICT) hubs. This has created a foundation for digital transformation, enabling Information Technology (IT) economy workers, young digital creators and entrepreneurs to access a wealth of opportunities locally and globally. By bridging the digital divide, we are empowering our youth to compete on an equal footing in the global marketplace and showcasing Kenya’s ingenuity and innovation. I congratulate members of this august House for being part of this grand digital plan. Your support, encouragement and effort is duly recognised."
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