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    "id": 201515,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Anyang'-Nyong'o",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 193,
        "legal_name": "Peter Anyang' Nyong'o",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, finally, the issue with the HELB is the problem of the recoverability of the loans. The solution lies in compelling all employers, not just those who are in the public sector but also in the private sector, to treat the recovery of HELB loans as part and parcel of statutorily deductions. If, indeed, every employer, when employing somebody, had a section in their contract that says that if this person has a loan, it must be statutory deducted, that would solve the problem of money not being paid back to the HELB. The money would then be re-distributed to more students. We are having problems now because there is no recoverability. That money cannot be used equitably to cater for other students. So, my contribution is to emphasise the fact that there is, indeed, a problem with the HELB and the manner in which the money is being distributed. The observation made by the hon. Member is correct. I doubt very much that the solution that is being provided; decentralising the HELB funds to constituencies will really solve the problem. We must look at this issue very carefully. If you multiply centres of distribution without literally enhancing the resource you are distributing, you will not achieve much because recoverability will still be a problem. Very soon, you will find that these multiple centres of distributing the loan will have very little to distribute. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to contribute and not necessarily to support."
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