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    "content": "the graduates are jobless, yet they passed with good grades. Most of them have completed Form Four, gone to tertiary and diploma colleges but, unfortunately, they are unemployed. This is something that we need to take seriously as a country and as the Senate. We should make sure that counties are able to provide formal or informal employment, so that Kenyans can help themselves and prevent our youth from ending up abusing drugs and alcohol. As the Senate, we should make sure that counties are able to do that. Mr. Speaker, Sir, again, there was the aspect of the informal sector where the first phase of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is already in place. As the President mentioned, 7,000 passengers have used the Madaraka Express. The second phase of the SGR, from Naivasha to Malaba, is taking place. This is development that we should appreciate as a country. We should make sure that Kenyans get good transport, employment and their businesses are going on. By completing the second phase of the SGR – Naivasha to Malaba - we will cut transport expenses and congestion from Busia to Nairobi will be reduced. This is something we should nurture as a country, so that we can progress and ensure that we move forward. We should not just criticize ourselves but also be positive to make sure that we support development in our country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the President also addressed the issue of the Terminal 2 at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The JKIA is now a big and beautiful airport compared to airports in other counties that have already developed. It has all the facilities and is spacious. This has helped to improve a lot especially in terms of employment and tourism attraction. With many terminals, it is easier for tourists to invest and this benefits Kenya. The Last Mile Connectivity has ensured that many homes are connected to electricity. This has improved from 27 per cent to 71 per cent. We need to improve on this to make sure that Kenyans are connected to electricity wherever they are. As a country and the Senate, we should ensure that resources are available to increase electricity connection, especially in compliance with the laptop project that is already in place. Some schools in some counties are unable to take up the computer programmes because of lack of electricity. We should improve on this and allocate money to areas where there is a gap. Connection to electricity will improve security, create employment and improve development, amongst other things. The Senate should assist and ensure that we improve connectivity from 71 per cent to 100 per cent after four years. The Government has a target of constructing 10,000 kilometres of new roads, of which 3,000 kilometres have already been done and 5,000 kilometres are under construction. A good example given by His Excellency the President is the Isiolo-Moyale Road. I use that road frequently. What was there before was unbelievable. We used to take five to six hours on the road or even sleep on the road when it rained. There was also the issue of insecurity. Nowadays, people leave Nairobi to attend to their business in Moyale and come back to Nairobi on the same day. This is a mega improvement. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if we support the Government in completing the remaining kilometres, we will develop our country and ensure that our people are safe and access whatever they want. If you travel this country far and wide, you will see a lot of The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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