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    "id": 786099,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/786099/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Muchira",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Michael Mwangi Muchira",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Motion and commend the Mover who happens to be my Woman Representative. The rate of youth unemployment in Kenya is already high, as we have heard. It therefore beats purpose when we introduce the fee that makes it a barrier for youth to access employment in Kenya. We all know the problems that are associated with youth unemployment in Kenya – rising crime, drug abuse and other social crimes. For us to solve these crimes and improve security in Kenya, we have to reduce the rate of youth unemployment in Kenya. One of the ways to reduce it is by supporting this Motion of scrapping the fees that are charged to get those documents that are requirements to get jobs in Kenya. As a matter of fact, I propose that these fees are transferred to employers. If employers require these documents, let them pay on behalf of the youth. For us to grow the economy of this country, we have to tap into the innovativeness and creativity of our youth. We know our youth are very creative, energetic and innovative. We need to tap into this so that our economy or the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grows in double digits as expected. I also support the Motion in as far as getting proper statistics of the rate of unemployment in Kenya is concerned. We all get different figures; we get 25 per cent unemployment and others say it is 10 per cent. We need to create a good database so that we have a clear figure of the number of youth who are unemployed in Kenya. I support this Motion. Thank you"
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