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    "id": 787023,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/787023/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, this is to convey a Petition on proposed amendments to the Engineers Act, 2011. It is on the engineers situation in the county. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 225(2)(b), I wish to convey to the House that my office is in receipt of a Petition by one Dr. Ferdinand Chirure Nyongesa, PhD. The Petitioner is praying that the National Assembly repeals various sections of the Engineers Act, 2011 with a view to enhancing industrial take off and realisation of Vision 2030 through increasing the number of engineers in the manufacturing sector. The Petitioner avers that in a recent report by the World Bank titled: “Expanding Tertiary Education for Well-paid Jobs: Competitiveness and shared Prosperity in Kenya”, Kenya has been warned that it may not have the requisite number of engineering professionals to catapult it to the Vision 2030, since only 2000 out of the expected targeted number of engineers are registered in the country. The Petitioner, therefore, prays that the National Assembly amends the Engineers Act, 2011 to enable registration of adequate supply of scientists and engineers to the labour market to drive the development agenda for the benefit of the citizens. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 227, this Petition stands committed to the Departmental Committee on Education and Research for consideration. The Committee is requested to consider drafting an appropriate legislation to address the Petitioner’s prayers, if they find there is need to do so. I thank you. I know there is a requirement that Members may be allowed to make some comments. But, I want to combine this public Petition with another to be presented by Hon. Gideon Keter, Nominated MP."
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