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    "id": 195273,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Sambili",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Hellen Jepkemoi Sambili",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree that Kshs50,000 is really not enough if the youth are going to be involved in serious business ventures. However, in order to encourage the youth, particularly in rural areas and, of course, with the support of leaders in those areas, that amount of money is good enough to begin with. I, however, agree that it is important to look for funds to support the youth so that we can increase the allocation. With regard to the time it takes for an approval to be given, we have youth officers in the divisions and districts who are supposed to be meeting regularly to advise the youth groups that have asked for this money. This is quite a young Ministry and we are still learning. That is why I said that we are willing to learn from all of us in order to make this Fund a success. We know that the youth are our most important resource. We will look into the issue of the duration it takes to approve the application. 754 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 30, 2008 Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in Masinga Constituency, out of the 22 groups that benefitted, there are two groups that have not been given their money. They have not benefitted because of delay in documentation. Perhaps, this relates to what Mr. Chepkitony has said; that these two groups have not benefitted. With regard to the money that has been allocated to that constituency, they received Kshs72,727 which has not been used."
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