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    "id": 838632,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/838632/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David ole Sankok",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 78,
        "legal_name": "Cecily Mutitu Mbarire",
        "slug": "cecily-mbarire"
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    "content": "We have the Uwezo Fund. If we ask Members of Parliament and members of the public the impact of that youth fund… That is not pocket change! Kshs6 billion is a lot of money. We still have the youth fund. What is its economic impact? What is the economic impact of the NGAAF, which is a very young fund? In fact, the impact of NGAAF is more than the impact of those other funds that have billions of shillings. So, when a fund is suggested to be formed and be administered through NG-CDF, as a House, we will support it, especially if it will be administered by the woman representatives because they have shown some level of dignity in administering NGAAF. I see Hon. Nyoro and Hon. KJ becoming a bit uncomfortable. Whenever we talk of unemployment, let us not talk of youth unemployment alone. Let us also talk of the percentage that will be given to the persons with disabilities. It is in Article 54 of the Constitution that 5 per cent of employment should go to persons with disabilities. In this Motion, it should be 15 per cent because that is the population of PWDs in this country. Because my time is up, as a House, we need to give solutions. One of the solutions that I believe is beneficial to us is this: Let us give tax exemption to importation of wood so that we can conserve our forests as we destroy the forests in Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo and import that wood and manufacture furniture. We will be exporters of furniture. The youth will get employment there. Again, let us rethink the issue of our education system. When it is only a degree that is required, all of the youth cannot be managers. We must have plumbers, electricians and masons. So, let us also make sure that our education system is compatible with the job market. Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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