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"speaker_name": "Emgwen, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Josses Lelmengit",
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"content": "affordable loans and entrepreneurial support, thereby contributing to national growth and poverty reduction. Despite various government interventions, youth unemployment in Kenya continues to rise, posing a major socio-economic challenge. While the Fund plays a crucial role in mitigating unemployment by supporting young entrepreneurs, the available resources remain insufficient to meet the high demand, limiting its overall effectiveness in addressing this crisis. Addressing these funding gaps and expanding access to financial support is essential for maximising the Fund's impact and fostering sustainable economic opportunities for the youth. It is against this background that I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection on the following: 1. A detailed report on the total budgetary allocation for the Youth Enterprise Development Fund since its inception. 2. The current status of labour mobility among the youth and the actual number of beneficiaries who have accessed support through the Fund. 3. A report on the sensitisation programmes, if any, undertaken or planned to be undertaken to enlighten the youth and the general population on the significance of the Fund. 4. The key challenges that have hindered the effective implementation of the programme since it was launched and steps taken to address the challenges. I thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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