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    "id": 497558,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/497558/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Chebet",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 550,
        "legal_name": "Susan Kipketer Chebet",
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    "content": "From the outset, it is a very noble idea that we recognise the contribution of hon. Kijana Wamalwa. He fought for our rights and positive change in Kenya. I am sure most of us remember the days and the moments that he tackled the issue. He faced the regime at that time and made positive contributions. However, the need to honour him and upgrade the Kitale Technical Institute should be separated. We would like to have the honour and recognition of hon. Kijana Wamalwa separated from the upgrading of the technical institute. So, 100 per cent, I support his recognition. One of the institutions of higher learning should be named after him. I will not support the upgrading of the Kitale Technical Institute. We still need technical skills. Our country is growing and we are focusing on the Vision 2030. The Vision 2030 will not be achieved if we do not have enough technical personnel to support our development. So, I would rather we leave the technical institute and look for another institution that we can name after the late Kijana Wamalwa. We already have a constituent college in Kitale. If we can upgrade that to a full- fledged university, then we can name it after the late Kijana Wamalwa. That will be very appropriate. At the same time, we will have a university in Kitale and also a technical institute. So, we will have both and I am sure the people of that area will be happy. I am sure hon. Chris Wamalwa will be happy to have a technical institute in place and also a university named after the late Kijana Wamalwa. As we establish more universities in Kenya, we should not destroy the middle level colleges. Those are the institutions that will give us the workers for this country. So, if we upgrade all the technical institutions to universities, like we have done with the Mombasa Technical University and the Nairobi Technical University, we will lose a lot. We will be losing a lot if we do not promote middle level colleges. We do not want to destroy what we already have. We want to continue producing technicians who can join our workforce and at the same time, continue building universities. If in any case we cannot upgrade the constituent college of Moi University to a full- fledged university and name it “Kijana Wamalwa University”, I would like to recommend that the Government builds a university to be named the “Kijana Wamalwa University.” I support the Motion."
}