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    "id": 1142548,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1142548/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Hargura",
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        "legal_name": "Godana Hargura",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I would like to support the Statement by Sen. Cherargei. We know very well that scrap metal is a source of livelihood for some people. It is also a raw material for industries in this country like the Jua Kali sector, steel manufacturing industry and battery manufacturing industry. This is a balancing act because in trying to source for these scrap metal we have seen what has been done to power lines. The pylons have been vandalized and we have had the country plunge into blackout because of that. I believe that is one of the reasons why the Government has banned the export and dealing in scrap metal. However, there is need to have a balancing Act. While considering that this is a source of livelihood there must also be enough measures to make sure the scrap metal is not sourced by vandalizing useful utilities; it should be sourced strictly from unused or not useful sources like motor vehicle parts from scraps. There must be a very clear policy on where scrap metal can be sourced from and that policy needs to be put in place. That is what this Statement is about, the Government putting in place the necessary policy to curb illegal dealings while still allowing legal dealings to continue. I support and hope that the Committee will act with speed so that the Kenyans who have been benefiting from these sectors do not lose their means of livelihood from this sector while still having proper policy in place. There is need to urgently come up with the policy and implement it so that both sides benefit. Thank you."
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