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    "content": "Newspapers, for coming out clearly to focus on the tribulations of the graduates who range from any post secondary training diplomas and degrees in both public and private institutions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it has come to my notice that in their contributions, Senators did not understand the differences between the current YEDF administered by the national Government and the need for a fund that takes care of graduates in the counties. This is because after the training and graduating from college, the graduates mostly come back to their counties to look for their livelihoods. Therefore, it is in the counties that a solution must be found. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have also learned from the contributions by Senators from North Eastern region that they have not experienced graduate unemployment in their counties by virtue of the pastoral economy. Recently, the Senate debated a Motion on the establishment of public universities in every county. There is, therefore, need, in the long term planning – if currently it may not be an immediate concern – for preparedness; this cannot, therefore, be overemphasized. The YEDF, which was launched in 2006 to address the rising youth unemployment in the country, is moribund with no clear and realistic targets and has not been satisfactory, effective, consistent or efficient. The National Youth Council Act, which was passed in 2009 and gazetted in November, 2012, has not been allocated funds. Even after conducting elections from the sub-locations to the national level, it only operates from a room in Uchumi House, further denying the youth a chance to voice their problems. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the data from the Ministry of Education indicates that there are about 10 million pupils in primary schools; a further two million students in secondary schools and with public universities producing about 60,000 graduates annually, the chance of a graduate landing a job, therefore, is very slim owing to the competition for the job openings."
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