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    "id": 775423,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/775423/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Gitau",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 974,
        "legal_name": "Faith Wairimu Gitau",
        "slug": "faith-wairimu-gitau"
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    "content": "THAT, aware that the average youth population in Kenya is 35 per cent of the total population of the country; further aware that the majority of this population is in the job market entry level; noting that Article 55 of the Constitution obligates the State to take measures to ensure that the youth access employment; concerned that this access is hindered by the requirement to produce numerous documentation, including tax compliance certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations; Higher Loans Education Board (HELB) clearance certificate, Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) clearance certificate, Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) clearance certificate; further concerned that the documents cost not less than Kshs4,500 to acquire; deeply concerned that most of the job seekers in the youth bracket cannot raise this prohibitive amount for purpose of job application; this House urges the Government, through the Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs, to waive the payment of these fees by job-seeking youth in the country and further urges the Ministry to immediately fast-track the implementation of the National Employment Authority Act which requires the establishment and maintenance of integrated and up-to-date database of all persons seeking employment. Thank you."
}