14 Jul 2021 in Senate:
There is need for leaners who go through vocational training to have also a registered number that tells they went through the training. Since this is a baby that comes from national and cascades to the county government, they should ensure there is employment for those who complete the training. For example, if there is plumbing, hairdressing or catering work in the National Government or county government, those with a registration number should be taken.
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14 Jul 2021 in Senate:
That would encourage them. Teachers go for training because they know at the end of the day, they are going to get a job. For vocational training, one is not sure they will get a job. It, therefore, needs to be made attractive.
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14 Jul 2021 in Senate:
This is so that some of them can be self-employed. For example, if someone has experience in welding and has gone through the training, then he can be given some startup capital to start the plumbing work. If he starts that industry, he will evolve on his own. He or she will also employ others. There is need for us to ensure that this Bill becomes law because it will be a win-win situation for all of us and learners who are talented and are not able to pursue academics. It will be a win-win situation for people who are ...
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of my Chair who is away, I will read the Statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industrialization pursuant to Standing Order No.51(1)(b) for the period from February to July 2021.
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.51(1)(b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industrialization for the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
period commencing February to July 2021. During the period under review, the Committee has held a total of 36 sittings, considered five Bills, three Statements, one Petition and one legislative proposal.
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
The Committee participated in the Sixth Annual Sacco Leaders Convention that was held from 22nd to 26th February, 2021, in Mombasa and further held a workplan retreat from 16th to 20th March, 2021, in Mombasa.
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Concerning Bills, the Committee is currently considering the following republished Bills. We have the Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill. The Committee conducted public participation and further held physical sitting with the targeted stakeholders who included the State Department of Co-operatives, the Commissioner of Co-operative Development, the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO) Limited and the Co-operative Alliance of Kenya (CAK) on 3rd April, 2021. The Committee concluded on the matter and forwarded the amendments for listing in the Order Paper.
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Regarding the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Bill (Senate Bills No.32 of 2020), the Committee is considering the matrix on stakeholders’ submissions following the call for public participation on the Bill.
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
The third one is the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood) Bill (Senate Bills No.7 of 2021). The Bill was advertised for public participation and only one response was received from the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC). The Committee has written to the targeted stakeholders to enrich the Bill.
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