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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Onyura",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Michael Aringo Onyura",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is very important for a cadre that plays such an important role to be well regulated. I also notice that the Bill provides for a Board and gives it full mandate and enough powers for them to ensure that the standards are maintained starting from training. I would imagine that when it comes to the issues of curriculum, the Board and other professionals in this area will be fully involved to avoid some of the situations that we have found some of our colleges in; arguments and disagreements over the kind of curriculum that is being followed. The issue of training and issues of performance and services--- I am happy to note that in the Bill, the Board is given those powers fully. It is also encouraging to see that the Bill provides for registration and provides that anybody who is practising and is not registered is in fact committing an offence. So, the issue of proper registration and providing the criteria to be eligible for registration is provided for very well in the Bill and it will just enhance not only professionalism of this cadre, but also ensure that this level of people are well recognized and they can give their services as expected. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have also noticed that the Bill encourages continuous professional development in terms of training, acquisition of skills and acquisition of experience. This is very important, not just for this particular cadre of professionals, but all professionals. There is always need for continuous improvement. I would also like to urge that we need to invest in the technical schools or colleges that offer these technical skills. I have in mind areas like the youth polytechnics and that level of institutions that provide these skills."
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