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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, to the second part of that question, there are 1,156 Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) across all the 47 counties in Kenya, with a total enrolment of 141,157 trainees. These institutions are strategically located in villages to ensure that the youth can conveniently access skills training while residing at home. Recognising the needs of trainees from far-flung areas, some VTCs, particularly those situated in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) and urban centres, have established accommodation facilities. These facilities help to bridge the gap for learners who would otherwise face challenges in accessing training due to distance. As a Ministry, we also explore ways to enhance student accommodation in VTCs, particularly in areas where demand exceed available facilities. The Government, in collaboration with development partners such as the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the German Development Bank (KfW), is actively investing in the infrastructural development of tertiary institutions. Additionally, funding is being sourced from the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG- CDF) and contributions from local communities surrounding these institutions. To further address the shortage of student accommodation in tertiary institutions, the Government is engaging private investors, through structured Public-Private Partnership (PPP) processes. Through this, the Government encourages potential investors with interest in developing accommodation facilities within tertiary institutions to make such investments. We have taken measures such as encouraging institutions with land to enter into collaborative partnerships with private investors through which the private investors develop accommodation facilities for use by students. (c) It is indeed true that conditional grants offer both levels of Government an opportunity to fund under-resourced services or infrastructure such as water supply and sewerage systems. Water and sanitation are a devolved function. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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