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    "id": 1016443,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1016443/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Nyamunga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Rose Nyamunga Ogendo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to add one or two things to the Statement. When I was growing up, the main source of income for Kenya was agriculture followed by tourism. Over the years, we have seen that the budget for agriculture has improved and increased in a big way. However, when you look at the budget for tourism, it has always continued to shrink. Tourism is a source of income in Kenya and we have shrunk the budget with no subsidies. When you go to other countries, there are many subsidies for tourism during this time, especially during the COVID-19 times, where many people have suffered and businesses have closed. Therefore, it would be in order for the Government to think about enhancing the budget or subsidising the tourism sector. Secondly, in these tourism areas, we have restaurants, hotels and bars. It is important that we reduce the levies on restaurants and hotels to improve the tourism sector. Tourism is not meant for foreigners alone. Looking at the county governments, we are crying about resources at the county level. Governors are not doing enough because we have many wasted resources. We need to be innovative in order to generate resources within our counties. This is one of the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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