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    "content": "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 further education. We need to engage them in the NYS. They are in a very difficult situation because they do not have the opportunity to improve on their skills. When we talk about improving their skills, we are talking about the curriculum. I have heard of the disciplined forces outsourcing from the NYS. I want the new NYS not to be looked at as a military institution. We should demilitarise it, so that this becomes a place where we can get skills in almost every field. I hesitate to say that we should legislate so that recruitment for the disciplined forces should be done from the NYS. That was already there without any legislation. We should leave it at that because some youth do not join the military. They do not want to be policemen at the end of it. They only want to get various skills. Of course, there are those who want to join the police. If they were to be recruited in their counties, they would present their certificates to show that they attended the NYS. For one to be recruited, physical ability must be looked into. There are those who are disabled and who would wish to join the military. There are people who do not have all the teeth. They, probably, lost their teeth while playing. We should leave this open to all youths of all categories, including the disabled so that they improve on their skills. Within their disability, they should gain some skills. There is the issue of qualifications. For you to join the military or the police, there are cut-off points. You must have a “C+” or probably, a grade “C” and above. Where would the youth who have not gone through Class Eight or those who failed to get those qualifications go and yet they are Kenyans who deserve to be given equal treatment? The issue of qualifications should be down placed and instead, courses designed for different categories. There should be courses for those who complete Class Eight, those who complete Form Four and those who are supposed to join universities. Every category should be catered for. We should produce better pastoralists, fishermen, traders and entrepreneurs. The NYS should be a place where patriotism and our values can be inbuilt in the youth. Therefore, I suggest that as we establish centres in every county, admissions to those colleges should be drawn from a course. Our youth must be mixed so that they learn about one another and appreciate our cultures and diversity. At the end of the day, when they are employed, they should be ready to work with Kenyans from across the counties. Unfortunately, there was no follow up on graduates of the NYS to ensure that they get employment or to see that they are self-employed. Even when there are funds for the youth like the Uwezo and Kazi Kwa Vijana funds, you will find that nobody has ever thought of bringing in this ready fruit in the name of trained NYS graduates to assist them 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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