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    "content": "Once again, Madam Temporary Speaker, when we look at the job market, the things that actually provide employment for the youth are innovation and entrepreneurship. Where do these things come from? They come from research and development. Our youth today have gone beyond white collar jobs and are looking for other ways and means of sustenance. The Government today has an obligation of providing avenues that can help them use the technology that they know to advance entrepreneurship, business ideas and any other ideas they have. Madam Temporary Speaker, there is no doubt that Kenyans are very innovative. We have seen a lot of social media inventions that are happening in the counties and this is what we are talking about. The Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) when giving a speech at the 42nd Graduation at Kenyatta University in 2017, rightfully said that the labour market is now technology and innovation-driven. I actually got the excerpt of that speech. To survive in the competitive environment with limited resources and opportunities, there is need for the Government to step in to advance this agenda. In his speech, the CS talked about realigning and repositioning ourselves to take advantage of new opportunities offered by technology. However, what is the Government doing to help our young people to access these opportunities? As per the CS, the Government envisions establishment of at least four innovation hubs in 290 constituencies. When we think of that, we imagine a case where somebody young has left The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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