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    "id": 386446,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/386446/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Gwendo",
    "speaker_title": "The Nominated Senator",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joy Adhiambo Gwendo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for finally noticing me despite my height. I want to take this opportunity, first, to thank the Jubilee Coalition for giving me an opportunity to represent the youth in this Senate. I would like to comment briefly on the Presidential Address. Many people have been looking at the issue of provision of laptops as a negative thing. However, I want to look at it as an opportunity for the Government to create jobs for our people in our counties. There are young people who have studied Information Technology (IT) and software upgrading and content development. Therefore, when children are provided with laptops, we will be creating jobs for them. We know these laptops will need people to service and fix them. This is one way of creating job opportunities for the youth in our country. The other thing that Mr. President promised in his Speech is that he will have an open Government and a policy of honesty. In my opinion, this will help deal with the problem of corruption. In this case, we will reduce the cost of doing business. This will help us to build our economy and make things easier for the Government and private sector. On the issue of land, the President promised to support the Commission on Land Reforms. In my opinion, this will be good for our people. For example, the Nubians of Kibra do not have title deeds. They stay on land which is worth over Kshs6 billion. If they get title deeds, they will access credit using the title deeds. This will empower them. It will make them have a lot of confidence in this Government. The other issue is about building new stadia. We have many young people who play football, netball and volleyball in schools and colleges. However, after they leave schools or colleges, they cannot further develop their talents. Those stadia will help them nurture their talents and be professionals in their own right. Lastly, as much as opposing things is good, let us help the President to enact proper policies that will assist this country realise its potential. By so doing, we will help him place Kenya at an enviable position where everybody will want to work with us. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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