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    "content": "in Turkana can be one that offers courses in petroleum engineering. They would even have the practical purpose to access and improve on that industry. They will then transfer the expertise and resources to spur growth in Turkana. That will then end the economic exodus migration to Nairobi, Mombasa and other urban areas. It will mean that we have brain retention. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, counties are unable to retain most of their high calibre staff because there are no social facilities to support any of the devolution units; the kind of intelligence and capacities that we churn out. It is, therefore, not a coincidence that many Kenyans migrate to areas where there are opportunities. That is why I say that, sometimes, when development comes your way; it can be a blessing and a curse because as development is going to go to other parts of the country, the demographics will change. People will migrate to those areas and they will, therefore, need those facilities. Counties need to prepare because identities are evolving. I am, therefore, in total concurrence and I want us to ensure that even the Senate – as Sen. Halima emphasized in her Bill – is able to receive reports that will assist us look at the progress of our education. We must also now graduate the mission of our education. We were simply producing professionals; people who manage what others have innovated. We must no longer just do patch work, but be innovators like Mr. Bill Gates and others. We brag of the M-Pesa innovation, but I want the next big innovation and scientists to be from Kenyan universities. We would like to have a ‘Bill Mutua’, ‘Bill Kamau’ or ‘Bill Omar’. We want somebody who will spur innovation and creativity in this world. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, these universities will provide those forums and opportunities. However, we must also invest substantially in research. We think that great ideas are born out of osmosis or some accidental development. Greatest countries in the world equally invest substantially in research. Therefore, these institutions must be capacitated with sufficient resources, so that they can explore research and develop creative solutions to some of their contextual challenges in the various counties. Sen. Halima has been really visionary. I know that she comes from Wajir County and I feel the pain of Wajir like the rest of Kenya. You have done something great as a Senator from that County to have brought a Bill. This is because I know that Wajir County has some of the oldest schools in this country like Wajir High School, which has been in existence since colonial times yet we do not have a university in Wajir County. This is an act of systemic and deliberate marginalization and that is why devolution came to remedy this. The Senate is here as a House of equity. We want to see all counties enjoy equity. That is why if you were elected to the Senate with over 800,000 votes or 20,000 votes, your vote in this House is one because this is House of equity. That means that everybody has an equal say. I am, therefore, happy that we are here and thus able to appreciate how to devolve education, Level 5 Hospitals and ensure that we invest substantially in this. I believe that the work of devolution is making considerable progress. I beg to support. 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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