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    "content": "money is not easy. If the YEDF has given you funds, Uwezo Fund cannot give you another fund because they will say your quota is exhausted. At the same time, the challenge faced by young people is that when they go to get the loans from the bank, the interest rates are too high. I know we are working towards reducing it. Therefore, we really need to consider the interest percentage given to the citizens of this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, some counties are trying by giving specific tenders and allocations to the youth groups, women groups and people living with disabilities. I also urge other institutions to consider these groups. There are other opportunities like in the universities where we have computer services, cleaning services, supply of stationery and so on. These jobs should be given to the young people or the special groups. This will give them an opportunity to grow and compete with other people. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if this amendment Bill is approved, it will enable the Public Procurement Authority to have a data base to help them monitor compliance in accordance with Article 227 of the Constitution to ensure implementation of the 30 per cent meant for special groups. Today I will also talk about youth, women and persons living with disabilities. These groups of people play a very big role in this country. From statistics we know youth form about 60 per cent of our population. Therefore, it is important that this Bill is implemented. When we talk about women, they constitute 50 per cent of our country. This means that we carry the 100 per cent of our population. That is why I support this Public Procurement and Disposal (Amendment) Bill once enacted be fully implemented. By doing so, the youth will create jobs for themselves and others. At the moment, we are facing a high level of unemployment in this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support."
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