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    "id": 786092,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mbui",
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        "legal_name": "Robert Mbui",
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    "content": "one in the 11th Parliament. Unfortunately, we seem to deliberate on Motions which end up in the archives. Implementation is zero. We hope that once we discuss this one, the relevant committees of the House can take responsibility and ensure that it is implemented. The other issue that I have observed is on the drafting of this Motion. The average youth population in Kenya is indicated to be 35 per cent. The last time I checked the statistics, it was way beyond 50 per cent. I do not know whether we are not giving birth enough but I thought the percentage is definitely an issue. The other issue I have with this is on the waiver of the charges. The youth bracket starts from 18 to 35 years. It makes a lot of sense that we have this waiver. By the time people reach 30, many of them are already working in organisations. This Parliament has a lot of Members who are in their 30s. We also have to be specific on those we are targeting so that we do not benefit Members of Parliament who have salaries and are CEOs in their own private firms. I support the young ones straight from colleges. They require support from the nation. They require to be employed so that they can also participate in nation building. It is obvious that a lot of our youth come from humble backgrounds and obviously if they are not supported, then the education that we take them through might not bear fruits. So, it is important that we support them. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to talk about the effectiveness of the institutions a lot of employers insist on people getting clearance. The Kenya Revenue Authority, for example, giving clearance to somebody who has not even registered to get a Personal Identification Number (PIN) certificate, straight from school is ridiculous. The certificate of good conduct from the DCI makes a lot of sense because people could be committing crimes even when they are at the age of 18. The Higher Education Loans Board cannot give clearance straightaway after someone leaves university. The clearance certificate is only given when they complete repayment of the loan. Clearance from HELB cannot be a prerequisite for someone seeking employment. The Credit Reference Bureau would apply to people who have been in business and have been borrowing money from banks and financial institutions. That does not make sense for a jobseeker who is straight from the university or college. The Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission mostly deals with people in public office who could abuse office and get proceeds from where they work. That also does not apply."
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