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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this Report. First, let me indicate that the Chairman of this Committee, Mr. Kioni, did a commendable job. He led this Committee very bravely and made very fantastic recommendations that can improve the lives of our youth in this country. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank the Members who assisted in this Committee by way of team working and giving co-operation. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, one thing I have noted is the rate of school dropouts. The rate of dropouts from our schools has dramatically affected the entire education sector. What is happening to Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) candidates is really serious. What is also happening to Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates is also of serious concern. The same is also true of those who join university after completing their under-graduate courses. The entire community is affected by joblessness, hopelessness and doomed future, forcing the entire student community to indulge in various activities. It is also emerging that our community has not given adequate attention to street families in this country. What is happening to families in slums has not been given a thought. This is compounding itself into a major catastrophe in our nation. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, national production in our country has also been affected, because farmers live in fear; when they go to their farms, they are likely to be attacked. Therefore, national production has dramatically been affected. The security of the nation has also been threatened by these groups of youths. The image of the nation outside is also tarnished. There is no investor or industrialist who would be willing to come and invest in a country where there is turmoil and insecurity. Young girls, who would make very good mothers, have been affected by atrocities inflicted upon them by these youths, particularly when their ears are chopped off, their beauty and integrity are affected. This is a matter of serious concern. At times, unnecessary deaths have been caused by these groups. This is life that is terminated prematurely – life which would have promoted economic growth and social life in this country. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the country has been put into a very awkward position. We have seen unnecessary murders in villages – murders which are committed by the youths, and not by the old or the very young people. This is an area which has also been noted with great concern. Cattle rustling and drug peddling are also matters of major concern involving our youths. In the Coast region, youths have literally dropped out of school to peddle drugs because that is where they make money. There are also cases of human trafficking. Those who have been taken to the Middle East and to the European capitals are the youth. This is because they are idle and some people have taken advantage of them. Our youth have become sexual objects. They have been misused in certain areas of this country. Therefore, it is very important that radical reforms should be taken to improve the quality and welfare of our youth. I note with appreciation the good work that is being done by the National Youth Service (NYS) which is headed by Mr. Mwania. It has produced youths who have assisted in road construction and other sectors of our economy. The NYS should be expanded and be allocated more resources so that it can absorb more youths. I recall that we used to have “Approved Schools” like Wamumu in Murang’a. It used to train very many youths of this country. Those rehabilitation centres must be revived if we want to improve the quality of life of our people."
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