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    "content": "Given the importance of our pastoralist communities and value adding in leather to create jobs, would it be possible for the Government to subsidise the leather industry, rather than denying them the funds that Sen. Murungi is talking about? Is it possible for the Government to subsidize taxes and other things that they charge in the leather sector? Secondly, within the World Trade Organisation (WTO), there is something called a “countervailing measure” that is supposed to protect our industry. Could the Government consider putting in a countervailing measure and that is a tax into the tune of 500 per cent for imported shoes that come into our country in order for us to protect our leather industry? Mr. Speaker, Sir, Finally; what encouragement can the Government give to the private sector in order for them to develop a shoe industry? The Government will not start to make shoes. It is the private sector players who will. So, the question is; what incentives is the Government giving to the leather sector so that private sector players can have an advantage, not only for local production but also for the export market which is more important than even the local market for leather shoes?"
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