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    "id": 1623236,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kitutu Chache North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Japheth Nyakundi",
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    "content": "teachers. I am cognisant of the fact that this is the first time this country will employ over 6,000 teachers to bridge the gap between the teacher and student ratio. The same is true in the security sector, where Ksh2 billion has been allocated to recruit young men and women to join the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). For the last three years, we have not recruited any young people into the police force. This time around, money has been allocated in the Budget for the recruitment of about 10,000 of them. This clearly shows that the administration under President William Ruto is ready and willing to ensure that young people are given job opportunities, allowing them to serve their country and earn a living. The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a thorn in the flesh. The young men and women in the health sector operate under some weird circumstances. They strike each and every day. They demonstrate outside Parliament. I am a happy man today. As a Member of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, I assure them that we have allocated Ksh6 billion to facilitate their employment on a permanent and pensionable basis. So that they can earn a good salary and contribute to this country. I appreciate the good job that the Committee has done under the Ajira Digital Programme. Money has been allocated to employ 1,000 youths on a permanent and pensionable basis. Thus, this Budget considers the young people of this country. It will move this country forward. Another issue that brings me joy is the fertiliser subsidy. For the last two years, we have seen a lot of changes in agriculture since the subsidy on production was introduced. Currently, coffee prices have gone up from Ksh50 to Ksh150. We used to import a lot of sugar from other countries, but we have not imported even a tonne of sugar since last year. As the years go by, I assure our neighbours that they will be buying sugar from Kenya, which is a good thing. Therefore, this is a Budget with equity that will move this country forward. It will bring a lot of changes in this country. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute. I support the Motion."
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