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    "id": 738052,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Nyikal",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 434,
        "legal_name": "James Nyikal",
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    "content": "Sub-clause 7(h) says that the board will liaise with relevant Government Ministries, institutions and organisations in matters relating to conferring awards to young people. This is important because as the young people agree to take part in these activities, we should guide them in areas that in future may be of benefit to them and which can lead them to discover themselves and the talents that they have. Sub-clause (i) states that “collaborate with local and international agencies which work matters relating to the President‟s award.” Again, all these are extremely important. I support this Bill. The functions of the board that is establishes under the Bill are very important. Part III talks about establishment of criteria for conferring the awards and indicating the award levels. It is important that people aspire at various levels. We have the silver level, the gold level and so on. These are important. It then gives the areas of the award, areas of service, areas of skills, areas of physical activities like sports and areas of adventure. It is the spirit of adventure that will at this young age lead our young people to innovation. If they are supported in these areas where they are willing to volunteer, that goes a long way. If you look at the whole world, people who are responsible for the development of humanity are adventurous people. We have seen rewards in the area of sports in this country. We have young people who have excelled in sports. It is important that we have bronze and silver levels. Finally, as much as those are important, I think it is important that these awards and the whole system is used to identify talents, abilities and character in the youths that are involved so that this can be of benefit to them in the future. This can be linked to industry and other future endeavours so that this is of importance and a major contribution to their lives in future. With that, I support this Bill."
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