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    "id": 493680,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
        "slug": "chrisantus-wamalwa-wakhungu"
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. The Government has tried so much to create different funds to help different groups. Our Constitution is very clear that youth are people aged 34 years and below. We congratulate the Government for coming up with the Uwezo Fund, which is helping women and the youth. When you look at men of 35 years and above, we do not have any fund that targets them. You realize that men in this age bracket have families to take care of. This is the group which is seeking leadership in the society. It is important that we have a fund in place to assist all the people, so that we do not have any issues of discrimination. When you go to other jurisdictions, for example Sweden, you realize that the Government has set up social funds to help this age group because they are in their active age of production. If you look at that age group, because of the experience and responsibilities that they have, whatever they get, they put into proper use. When you look at Vision 2030, which is based on three pillars, we can only achieve it if we involve the entire population. The Government should establish a fund that is going to take care of everybody irrespective of age and gender. This in line with our Constitution, as far as the Bill of Rights is concerned. As the Government sets up this fund, it must come up with training. I am happy with what is going on with the Uwezo Fund. Unfortunately, we have a bit of delay in training. When these groups are trained, they get skills and are equipped with business planning skills, entrepreneurship, customer service and record keeping skills. Research has shown that many small and medium enterprises come into existence, but by the third year or the third birthday they die off because the entrepreneurs lack proper skills. With this Fund in place, we are going to have many small enterprises and we are The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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