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    "id": 1052374,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tinderet, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Melly",
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        "legal_name": "Julius Kipbiwot Melly",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support the Report from the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on the optimisation of revenue in grain handling services at the Port of Mombasa. Monopolies are discouraged in many jurisdictions the world over. They do not promote trade or competition. In fact, they depress businesses across the world. The GBHL is the main handler of all grain coming through the Port of Mombasa. Kenya is an importer of most grains like wheat and yet, it is not doing good business. As we try to open up ports like that of Lamu and others like the one at Lake Victoria, it is important that we liberalise and give other agencies or handlers room. That way, we can grow business, employ the youth and also grow the economy. By doing so, we will not have allowed one handler to run the businesses of this country by monopolising grain handling operations at KPA. In fact, the records show that the licence for grain handlers was supposed to be valid for eight years. It was supposed to end in February, 2008. However, up to now, they are still operating. If they are still handling grains as of now, then it is illegal. That is because other handlers are supposed to be given room so that they can import and assist. A lot of grains pass through the Port of Mombasa yearly. As one Hon. Member said, KPA charges around USD3. However, in many jurisdictions, they charge up to USD10. That means we The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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