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    "id": 193389,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Jirongo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 29,
        "legal_name": "Cyrus Khwa Shakhalaga Jirongo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me also take this opportunity to contribute to this Motion on the Budget Speech, which was issued in this House last week on Thursday. There has been a lot of praise for the Minister's creativity, particularly in trying to create employment. One of the things that have been pointed out is the issue of engaging the youth in the constituencies in construction projects. The other one is creating centres in the constituencies, so that the youth can access information and at the same time be able to develop business skills. The issue of the ICT has also been mentioned as well as a host of other issues. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when the Minister for Finance talks about this House issuing a guarantee for Kshs16.8 billion to try and build a Dubai at the Port of Mombasa, when the security of the country is in limbo, as it is, one wonders whether we are not creating another white elephant. In my 1254 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 18, 2008 view, in order to get the young people to participate in the development of the country, this money would rightly go towards purchasing equipment for the Ministry of Public Works. We have a lot of wasted education in this country. We have graduates who have no jobs. These are the people the Minister needs to engage to head the youth groups in the country, lease this equipment to them, and the young people at the constituency level can meaningfully participate in the development projects. Building a Dubai in Mombasa is still pursuing the policy of the hub. It is only those with money who can benefit out of such a facility. But if we have to address"
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