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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the dialogue did not merely diagnose the problem. It charted a course for action. KYPA, in collaboration with Club de Madrid and relevant stakeholders committed to a concrete actionable framework including- (i) cascading mock parliaments to all 47 counties with institutional backing to entrench civic education and participatory governance; (ii) establishing a youth policy consolidation framework to link grassroots concern to national legislation and policy making; (iii) institutionalizing structured youth dialogues in partnership with county governments and assemblies; (iv) creating safe civic platforms for marginalized and rural youth, particularly in arid, informal, and underserved regions; (v) developing a digital engagement portal to enable real-time issue tracking and feedback between youth and parliament; and, (vi) tabling youth-led proposals in both Houses of Parliament with a commitment to follow through to implementation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with over 75 per cent of Kenya's population under 35, Kenya's democracy cannot afford to sideline its youth. This dialogue affirmed that young people in Kenya are not asking for charity. They are demanding equity, representation and access. They seek to move from protest to policy, from street mobilization to structured leadership. For this to happen, Parliament must act. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to acknowledge and thank the Speakers and Clerks of both Houses of Parliament for continued support to the Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association and for facilitating the hosting of the dialogue at the KICC. This gesture affirms the critical role of Parliament in fostering youth leadership and democratic inclusion. Let me also emphasize that the partnerships between KYPA and Club de Madrid is not cosmetic. It is deliberate, reform-focused, and long-term. This is not a one-off event. We are committed to implementing the resolutions of this dialogue and cascading them to all counties, not through talk-shops, but through legislative mentorship, civic dialogues, and grassroots policy action. In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I urge this House to extend full legislative and institutional support to the outcomes of the Bunge Youth Dialogue. Let these ideas not gather dust in reports and communiques. Let them be translated into Motions, Bills, budget lines and ultimately, into the lives of young people across this nation. Let history remember that this Parliament stood with its youth and that it acted when it mattered the most. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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