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    "content": "I also want to comment about the youth within our communities who are affected and they do not value the use of polytechnics. If I may use an example from Kakamega County, where boda boda business or those who ride the piki piki, most young people engage in those businesses. They are creating a gap between those who attend school and those who go to polytechnics. You find that a large number of youth are not in learning institutions. This is a threat to our development. If we are not careful, such like behaviours, will, at the end of the day, become a threat to security within our counties. These young people lack sustainable businesses or engagements. At the end of the day, they are lured into businesses that are a threat to our security. We need to think of how to make sure that these young people are engaged in learning institutions. Our youth polytechnics lack courses that are tailored to include people with disabilities. This is something that I have been pushing for. These polytechnics should be friendly and have courses that can also engage people with disabilities. We may find that we have many youth polytechnics around, but youth with disabilities cannot benefit from this because the facility is not accessible or is not disability-friendly. The courses and the tutors may also not be friendly. You find that a section of young people within the society are not benefitting from what other people are benefiting from. Madam Temporary Speaker, the issue of poverty, HIV/AIDs scourge and disability are like brothers. If one section of the community is not brought on board, whereby their challenges are addressed to build their capacity, where they are able to manage their life without a lot of dependence, poverty eradication will not be achieved. As it was rightly said by other Senators, education is the key to our economy. Within the Constitution and this is quoted in the Disability Act, it is stated that at least five per cent of employment opportunities must be reserved for people with disabilities. Without education, they cannot compete in the job market with other people. Madam Temporary Speaker, with those remarks, I beg to support the Motion."
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