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    "content": "There have been some directives in this country that 30 per cent of what we watch and listen to on televisions and radio, respectively be local contents. How much of the local contents do we watch and listen to in this country? It is not that they are not there, but we just do not follow them. I agree that we have been watching Nigeria movies. After all, the ones they have produced, they have not won such a prestigious award. This means we need to invest more in our people. How many other Oscar award winners would we be talking about? How many other awards would we be talking about if we accept that we have to invest in our young people? I would also like to challenge the issue of youth fund. The Government says they have committed Kshs300 million for soft loans to improve talent. However, what is on the ground is quite different. It is not working. I would like to thank our President because he sent a message of his best wishes to Ms. Lupita. He made a commitment, which I hope and know that he will keep, to ensure that the film and the arts industry prospers in this country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, I would like to encourage all of us to support facilities that made Ms. Lupita who she is today. She acted in Phoenix and the National Theatre here in Nairobi. So, we have the best facilities here in Kenya. We, as Kenyans, know what we need to do. We have no option, but to do so. So, I take this opportunity to really commend her. As young people, we can be who we want to be. For some of us to be in this Senate is a big motivation to many girls from the pastoralist communities and others. They know very well that they can also make it. They can also be the best in whatever they aspire to be. I beg to second this Motion and most sincerely congratulate Ms. Lupita Nyong’o."
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