Dr. Mohammed Abdi Kuti

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, sorry for that interruption. I am just about to finish. Some people have to say something anyway, all the time! Slow economic growth, rapid increase in the number of youth graduating from secondary and tertiary education institutions, inability of public and private sectors to accommodate this large group of skilled young graduates accounts for youth unemployment in the country. In the absence of opportunities in the formal labour markets, young people turn to self- employment in the informal sector. The Government has addressed youth unemployment in several policy documents such as the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper ... view
• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is envisaged that the NYC will further promote and popularise the Kenya National Youth Policy and other relevant policies affecting the youth, ensure structures are established and developed for effective implementation, design key performance indicators and mechanisms to ensure adherence to policy and provide broad-based policy direction on the youth and at the same time create an environment which enables young people to understand and assume their respective roles and responsibilities. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am happy to inform the House that this afternoon, I will lay the Sessional Paper No.3 of 2006 for ... view
• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have adequate provision. However, resources are always in short supply, but I would like to re-assure the House that we are getting a lot of support, both from the Government and bilateral partners. I hope we will achieve most of our stated programmes. Secondly, where is the Kshs1 billion for the Youth Fund? Has it been used at the headquarters? We have not received this money from the Treasury because we are in the final stages of establishing the structures that will manage this Fund. We have formed the advisory board. We have advertised and ... view
• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the issue of mass employment of youth especially in re-afforestation, during these short rains we have a pilot scheme in Mau Forest and four other areas designated by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and we are going to use about 2,000 youth to plant trees. We are negotiating with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to designate certain areas that need urgent attention where the youth can then be employed. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for specific issues like that one raised by hon. Sambu, I think it will be good if he ... view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The number of youth polytechnics registered in Kenya is 750. They are categorised as follows:- (i) There are 562 community-based youth polytechnics. Out of those, 375 polytechnics receive Government salary top-up support. (ii) There are 128 privately owned polytechnics. (iii) There are about 60 church sponsored village polytechnics. That totals to 750. That number keeps on fluctuating because some existing youth polytechnics close down while new ones are re-opened. But, on average, that is the number we have at the moment. (b) The common trades being offered at youth polytechnics include: ... view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree with the hon. Member that those village polytechnics have been neglected, and yet the communities pumped in a lot of resources into them. Those polytechnics were neglected by their former Ministries. But now that they are fully under my Ministry, they will receive better attention. To start with, as stated in the Budget Speech this year, every constituency will have a village polytechnic that is well built, equipped and staffed. view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not have the figure as to how much they are paid with me here. I know they are part of the Government employees. However, having done some rounds lately, I found out that their scheme of service is much lower than that of the technical teachers. We are addressing that issue. view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, since this is a new Ministry we need a policy on village polytechnics. Right now, we, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), are developing a national policy on the curriculum, qualification of the staff to be employed, the current situation and the way forward. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are at an advanced level of establishing, at least, one village polytechnic in every constituency. Then, we may move on to the general ones which are community-based. But as of now, there is no policy governing how village polytechnics are managed. So, we are ... view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the definition of a youth is somebody between ages 15 to 30, both male and female. view