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    "id": 1194120,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kamukunji, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Yusuf Hassan",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Yusuf Hassan Abdi",
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    "content": "cloth trade that is doing very well and employing a large number of our population – a trade whose value stands at Ksh18 billion a year. This is a trade that generates profits for traders. It also employs thousands of Kenyans and contributes millions of shillings to national revenue. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industries and Cooperatives for clarification from the Ministry on: 1. The current position of this critical trade in the country. 2. What plans the Ministry has put in place to ensure that the mitumba trade is not interfered with, and whether the traders can be assured that there is no intention of interfering with, restricting and banning of this trade. Hon. Speaker, the Cabinet Secretary’s utterances have caused considerable disquiet, agony and stress amongst the millions of people who depend on this trade, in particular traders from Gikomba Market in my constituency – which is the epicentre of this important trade. This community is already suffering from the ravages of the economy. It is also affected by the growing cost of living and the frequent fires. I, therefore, condemn the utterances made by the Cabinet Secretary. The utterances have caused traders a lot of agony and stress. These hardworking people want to be reassured. It appears as if there is disconnect between the Cabinet Secretary’s brain and his mouth. There is a loose screw that needs to be fixed before it affects our economy and the well-being of our community. Therefore, I ask… 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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