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    "id": 848632,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/848632/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Malalah",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah",
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    "content": "No, I am just trying to build my foundation on how the youth face obstacles before they get employed. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, even in this Parliament, youth related issues are not handled seriously. The other day, they reduced the budget for the Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) and the National Youth Service (NYS). Why do we reduce budgets for the youth-oriented organisations? There are many organisations which are riddled with corruption, but their budgets are not reduced in every financial year. Our Constitution provided for a platform for us to nurture youthful leadership. I want to appreciate that Article 176 of the Constitution established the county assemblies. In doing so, it brought leadership nearer to the youth in the grassroots level. As a young legislator, I would want to encourage more youth to vie for the position of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs). Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yesterday while I was following the proceedings in the National Assembly, I was aggrieved by the fact that certain leaders believe that the position of an MCA is a village position. It is a position for those people who are not well informed. I want to state here categorically, that the position of an MCA is a distinguished position. It is a platform whereby young people can exercise their leadership positions. Yesterday, hon. Aden Duale, the National Assembly Majority Leader---"
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