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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Dennitah Ghati",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker for the opportunity to support this crucial Amendment Bill, that is, the National Youth Council (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 8 of 2019). This is a Bill that is coming at the right time. We have conducted our national population census and we have seen that the young people in this country constitute over half of our population. They are over 73 per cent. Majority of them are unemployed, untrained and unbanked. They face a myriad of challenges. These young people live in our counties. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, allow me to thank the Member who has brought this Amendment Bill, that is, Hon. Gideon Keter. The youth population in this country needs serious attention. I am happy that this august House is looking at the issues of young people with serious consideration. What are the challenges that the young people face in this country? Every year, young graduates leave our universities with their Masters’ degrees, Doctorates of Philosophy (PhDs), under-graduate degrees, et cetera, to roam our streets. I come from the County of Migori and I speak on behalf of our young people in that county. From Rongo all the way to Isebania border, where I come from, you will find many The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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