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    "id": 238463,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/238463/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Kuti",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Youth Affairs",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 60,
        "legal_name": "Mohammed Abdi Kuti",
        "slug": "mohammed-kuti"
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have adequate provision. However, resources are always in short supply, but I would like to re-assure the House that we are getting a lot of support, both from the Government and bilateral partners. I hope we will achieve most of our stated programmes. Secondly, where is the Kshs1 billion for the Youth Fund? Has it been used at the headquarters? We have not received this money from the Treasury because we are in the final stages of establishing the structures that will manage this Fund. We have formed the advisory board. We have advertised and asked for expression of interest from micro-finance institutions. Until all these structures are ready, we are not in a position to start spending this money. We will get this money as soon as our structures are ready. So, the issue of this money being used at the headquarters is a fallacy. I would like to re-assure the House that the money is safe and it will be spent for the intended purpose for all the Kenyan youth. Thirdly, on the issue of stopping the re-cycling of retirees, this is a reality that we have people in employment who are past their retirement age. However, I would like to reserve that question for the Minister of State for Public Service. As of now, we are working very hard to create the NYC, so that the youth can speak loud, so that such matters are addressed by the Government."
}