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    "id": 195268,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Sambili",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 28,
        "legal_name": "Hellen Jepkemoi Sambili",
        "slug": "hellen-sambili"
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not get the second part of the question. The Youth Enterprise Development Fund, as we all know, was conceived in 2006 by the Government as a strategic move to arrest the problem of youth unemployment, which is a serious. Kshs1 billion was set aside in the Financial Year 2006/2007 to fast-tract this noble and timely initiative. Subsequently, this was gazetted in December, 2007 and the Fund was launched officially in February, 2007. I am just giving the background. This Fund is intended to support and encourage the youth to engage in business ventures so that they can contribute to the development of this April 30, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 753 country. I do not think we can waive those loans. It is better that we support the youth. We have youth officers who are in the districts as well as divisions. These youth officers, who have been employed by the Ministry, are there to advise the youth on how they can use the money on the projects for which the money has been applied. That way, they will also be able to refund the money. It is better to give an opportunity to the youth. The youth officers in the districts and divisions, together with other leaders such as religious leaders and Members of Parliament, need to encourage the youth to engage in business ventures. I do not think it is important to waive the loans for them. Let us help them further."
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