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    "id": 555674,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Melly",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 12849,
        "legal_name": "Julius Kipbiwot Melly",
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    "content": "In this amendment, the issue of making sure that the parents sign for the minors is very good because minors, that is, those who are below 18 years cannot enter into any contract. Some of them have failed to access loans because of that. So, if it is allowable that parents take the loans on behalf their children until they attain the age of 18, then that is a very good idea. This regulation has barred many students from accessing funds. With this new Clause 3, a number of students whose age is below 18 and do not have IDs will get their funds. I would like to talk about Clauses 4 and 7. Making sure that the Board notifies every student that he or she has got the money can be handled administratively. This can be handled through regulations. The HELB can ensure that the students are easily identified and so there is no need for those clauses. On the issue whether a student should get meaningful employment or income before he or she can repay the loan, I would like to say that the Jubilee Government has given 30 per cent of its tenders to the youth. It should be noted that a number of students 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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