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    "id": 497545,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/497545/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. F.K. Wanyonyi",
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        "legal_name": "Ferdinard Kevin Wanyonyi",
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    "content": "We are asking this House to give us a chance to rename Kitale Technical Institute as proposed by my good brother and neighbour, Chris Wamalwa; “Kijana Wamalwa University of Science and Technology.” There is quite a number of benefits I would like to highlight, so that we can move together. Firstly, the location of Kitale is very central. We get students from the Republic of South Sudan, Eastern Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This has the effect of improving the economy of our region. Secondly, an upgrade of the institution will lead to introduction of academic disciplines that will emphasise the development of agriculture and food technology. As we all know, Kitale is the food basket of this country. So, the subjects that ought to be taught there are science, agriculture, and food technology. I am happy that come next financial year, if we pass this Motion, we will ask the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries to give us more funds, so that we upgrade this institution. This institution will be teaching agriculture which is very prominent in that region. We need to enable students from poor families, be they from Mombasa or Central Province, to access education in this institution cheaply. They could come in as day scholars or boarders. We have so many students living outside the institution. We expect students from Trans Nzoia to take advantage and access facilities in this institution. This institution will offer certificates, diplomas, degrees, masters and PhDs. So, to oppose the establishment of this institution is wrong. I would like to urge this House to give us a chance to upgrade this institution into a university, so that we get the benefits that we have mentioned. I am looking forward to getting support from my colleagues. I support."
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