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    "id": 848595,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Chebeni",
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        "legal_name": "Mercy Chebeni",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order 46(2)(a), I rise to make a Statement regarding the celebration of International Youth Day (IYD) scheduled for 10th August, 2018, in the National Assembly Chambers. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to inform this House that the IYD has been set up by the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs to recognize the role of the youth in national building. The theme for this year’s fete is “safe spaces for youth.” This theme resonates well with the Government’s commitment to ensure that the youth are accorded a platform to engage in meaningful discussions with stakeholders in order to better its service delivery to the youth. It is worth noting that the youth need to be engaged in the Building Bridges Initiative and the Jubilee's Big Four Agenda discussions, where they are conspicuously missing. This will ensure that the Government policies are inclusive of the youth, who are trustees of the future of this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the event will offer an opportunity for the youth and the Legislature to engage and develop a clear roadmap towards harnessing the demographic dividends that the youth provide. Moreover, it will open up the legislature as a safe civic space for the youth of Kenya. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is for this reason that I seek your indulgence to make an appeal to Members of this House to sponsor at least two youth, male and female, from each county across the country to come and celebrate the IYD event that will be held on 10th August, 2018, at the National Assembly Chambers. Finally, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir and hon. Senators, I thank you for your commitment towards ensuring that the IYD is not only a success, but also the start of a journey towards making Kenya a youth-friendly society. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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