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    "id": 1143700,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dagoretti South, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Kiarie",
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        "legal_name": "John Kiarie Waweru",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I rise to request for a Statement regarding the ban on scrap metal trade in Kenya. Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives regarding the recent ban on scrap metal trade. Hon. Speaker, as you would recall, in January, 2022, the Government issued a moratorium on the export, buying and selling of any scrap metals. The ban has disenfranchised traders in this sector, including genuine businesses such as the local recyclers who not only create employment, but also conserve the environment, particularly those undertaking solid waste disposal and management. This country has in place a law that governs the scrap metal industry. The Scrap Metal Act of 2015 provides for, among many other aspects, the regulation of dealings in scrap metal, establishment of a Scrap Metal Council, framework for the licensing of scrap metal deals and record management. So, it is tragic and disheartening to see the Government imposing a ban instead of enforcing and regulating the scrap metal trade through existing statutes. It is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the following: (i) Could the Ministry provide a list of all the licensed exporters of scrap metal in Kenya, providing the names of the directors of the said companies? (ii) What plans are in place to review all licenses issued to scrap metal dealers and exporters? (iii) Are there any plans to nullify all permits exempted by the Cabinet Secretary? (iv) What measures are in place to lift the ban, especially for the local recyclers to ensure business continuity and proper solid waste management? I thank you. I signed this request for Statement on 3rd February, 2022. I appreciate the opportunity to ask this Question."
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