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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Asige",
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    "content": "If the State cannot guarantee our safety in the country and outside, where do we want our people to go? I agree that labour migration has the potential to provide valuable economic opportunities to the youth but is a complete failure when young people are exploited this way, abandoned or worst of all, come back home in body bags. Must I remind us that we, young people, are the greatest asset in this country? The Committee on Labour and Social Welfare met with the Board of National Employment Authority comprising of Mr. Vincent Kigen the Chairperson and Mrs. Edith Okoki, the Director General and Secretary to the Board just last year on October, 26th. It is particularly infuriating that during the engagement, they tried making requests that we should not disband the Board because that was what was on the line for them. How come they are responsive when they need help but not when young Kenyans need help especially after all these commitments they have made time and again? As we speak, Trustpine Verified Agency Limited led by Rish Kamunge is now the scandal we are looking at. Kenya Shillings 30 Million has been swindled from young people who are stranded in Mauritius as we speak. That is the newest scandal in the block and nothing is being done. I had an amendment to the National Employment Authority Bill that has apparently died. According to the office of the Clerk, that has been killed by lack of concurrence even though it was to address these exact issues. Since last year, I have been denied the right to support and protect our young people which is my mandate as a young person in this House."
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