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    "content": "training but when we arrived in Canada, we were able to understand that the greatest hindrance that used to hinder students from engaging in vocational training in other countries was not attitude as such, but financial constraints. When we came back to our country, we advised the policy makers in the Ministry of Education, particularly, on vocational training, and, this year, we have registered tremendous growth in enrolment of students in vocational training, particularly, when the Ministry provided capitation of Kshs30,000 to every student that goes to Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) colleges. We also advised the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) to increase the allocation that they have been giving to the TVETA colleges. It was increased from Kshs15,000 to Kshs40,000. The fruits of the same have been realised. The report from the Ministry of Education this time round is that the intake tripled in the last year. So, most of the institutions, for example, Kabete Technical Institute reported that last the enrolment was 5,000 students but this year it is 12,000. In Eldoret Polytechnic, it was 8,000 but it is now around 18,000. So, it has borne fruits. Foreign trips are not necessary for tours. Through foreign trips, we learnt from what other countries comparatively have done to succeed in some policies. We engaged our country into the same. It can lead to success. So, it is our request that the national Treasury reconsider allocation of more funding to foreign engagements. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is our statement. As the Chairperson, I am very happy that we have presented it. Thank you very much."
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