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    "id": 732178,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Ng’etich",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 511,
        "legal_name": "Cecilia Chelangat Ngetich",
        "slug": "cecilia-chelangat-ngetich"
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    "content": "Education is the pillar or key to life. When the Jubilee Government came to power, the first thing it did was to increase the capitation for free primary education and the subsidised secondary education. These were improved. Additionally, there was a taskforce that ensured that fees that is paid by parents came down. Again, the Government, through a Motion by one of our Members, agreed to pay for KCSE and KCPE registration fees, among other issues. A total of 14,045 primary and secondary schools have been connected to electricity; meaning that the standards of education will improve. Initially, they were not able to do remedial classes because of lack of electricity. But this time round, they can do it. On the social part, we have seen women and youth being empowered by the amount of resources that come in through the Women Enterprise Development Fund (WEDF), the Uwezo Fund and Affirmative Action Fund. It is only for those affirmative groups to ensure that once they receive funds, they put them into good use so that they can improve their livelihoods. Just to end with the challenges, on the side of security, it is sad that internal wars are going on. For example, cattle rustling or what is happening in Baringo, et cetera requires collective responsibility. I do not think that, that is something we can point to one person. On the huge wage bill, we could not avoid much because of devolution and increased services. I would like to say that, that can be addressed not only by reducing salaries, but by looking into the bloated staff in the counties. Otherwise, I say congratulations. Next time, maybe, we need to do more on tourism, agriculture and talent promotion. Thank you."
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