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    "id": 1157187,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1157187/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mandera West, EFP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Yussuf Adan",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Adan Haji Yussuf",
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    "content": "In terms of the content of the Bill, the National Electronic Single Window System Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 15 of 2021) contains 42 clauses which seek to provide a legislative framework for a national electronic window system among, others: (i) Facilitate single point of submission and receipt of trade data and information; (ii) Enable synchronised processing of data and all information; (iii) Enable standardisation of documents and single decision-making for custom releases and clearances. The National Electronic Single Window System facilitates electronic transactions across border trade; and also seeks to remove legal and operational barriers to electronic transactions as well as reducing graft; (iv) The National Electronic Single Window System facilitates coordination and partnership among departments responsible for customs and other relevant line ministries, and agencies and industry players dealing with international trade and trade facilitation. The Bill, obviously, contributes to the ease of doing business in the country. Some of the key benefits of introducing this system include: i. Reduction in the average number of processes which are tedious and time consuming; ii. Reduction in the number of documents required (to eliminate huge paper work); iii. Adopting to the green or paperless environment; iv. Electronic processing and confirmation of payment is enhanced; v. Increase compliance; and vi. Reduction of time wastage and providing for ease of doing business as we had earlier said. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, in prosecuting this Bill, proper procedure was followed. An advertisement was placed in the print media on 11th June 2021, requesting for comments on the Bill from members of the public and relevant stakeholders, pursuant to Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.127(3). The Committee received two written memoranda. The Committee further discussed the Bill with stakeholders on 9th March 2022 within Parliament buildings. At this juncture, I wish to acknowledge the important role played, and appreciate the contribution made by different stakeholders who include the National Treasury, Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade and Enterprise Development; the Kenya Revenue Authority, and the Kenya Trade Network Agency (Kentrade). While considering the Bill, the Committee noted the proposed amendments by stakeholders. Some were adopted while others were outrightly rejected, but with justification as highlighted in the Committee’s Report. As I conclude, allow me to express my special thanks to the Members of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives, the staff of the Committee for their significant role towards the scrutiny of the Bill and production of this great Report. The Committee is grateful as well to the offices of the Speaker and the Clerk of the National Assembly for the logistical and technical support accorded to the Committee during its many sittings. Finally, the Committee further wishes to thank all the stakeholders who participated in consideration of the Bill. I will be calling upon the House to support the Committee’s amendments to the Bill during the Committee stage. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I thank you, and I second. 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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