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    "id": 1052357,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Rarieda, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Otiende Amollo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. I have carefully read the Report of the Committee that is dated 26th November, 2020. I have noted that in addition to visiting, the Committee engaged with various stakeholders. The essence of the Report is to recommend a principle against monopoly and that I agree with. The Report essentially in its material part, recommends KPA to authorise other grain bulk handlers. In fact, it says by 2022. I would have suggested that they say “with immediate effect” and not to postpone it. It is important to know, as the Report recommends, that as we engage other grain bulk handlers, the process should be fair, open, transparent and competitive. Those are the principles that are espoused in Article 10 of our Constitution. At this time and age that we have had the Constitution for 11 years, and it is important to note that Article 10 is not affected by the BBI proposals that will come here soon, we must make sure that such processes are competitive and we guard against monopoly. I want to note that the Report also recommends alternative locations for discharge of grain vessels including ports like Kisumu. I am sure when that is implemented, as part of that design, it shall include such important bays like Asembo Bay and Luanda Bay in my constituency because they are the gateways to the great lakes region. So, when we talk about grain bulk handling beyond the borders of this country, then such ports like Asembo Bay, Luanda Bay and Kisumu will be important. Consideration is given to PPPS and that is a good recommendation, especially in the context of the law. I want to note two things. One, we are in times of dwindling resources by the Government. The Government, therefore, cannot regulate everything. It is important that we bring private actors. Two, in instances where private actors are brought in Public-Private Partnerships, there is usually great accountability than in instances where the Government solely or uniquely regulates certain sectors. With those remarks, I support."
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