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    "id": 498301,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndiema",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Henry Tiole Ndiema",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam, Temporary Speaker. I stand to support the amendment to this Bill because it is timely. The original idea of the NYS was very noble. Initially, the NYS did what it was supposed to do. We all remember the NYS in the 1960s and 1970s that constructed very many roads and bridges in this country. The NYS produced very many artisans and technicians for our young economy then. Some of us who had the opportunity to serve in Government remember very well the good products of the NYS in the form of very disciplined and hard working drivers, plant operators and even very good secretaries. If you got one from the NYS, you were very lucky. Over the last decade, something seems to have struck us. We do not put money or any emphasis in the NYS. Everything seems to have crumbled. Some of their properties were taken away and even the machinery has not been replaced and so forth. It is very good that we are now reviving this idea. As we are doing this, we should make sure that we do not fall into situations where we will digress again. I support the idea that with devolution, we should not only revamp the NYS as it was. but expand it to the counties. Indeed, this is in accordance with the Constitution which talks about equality, inclusivity and so forth. Therefore, I support this idea. However, we want this expansion, not only to be physical, but to impact on the quality of training that we will give to our youth. Today, there are many youth who are very energetic and patriotic. Some of them have completed Class Eight, but they cannot continue with their education in secondary school. We have others who have completed secondary schools, but cannot proceed for The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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