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"content": "âThe Authority shall keep the structure of production and distribution of goods and services in Kenya under review to determine where concentrations of economic power exist, whose detrimental impact on the economy outweighs the efficiency advantages.â This is very well meaning. However, if you look at the composition, functions and structure of the Authority, how does it do this? Is it through recruitment of consultants? If that is the case, why can the Minister or any other person without use of public funds pay a whole authority to do it? There is no provision of how the structure of production and distribution will make this assessment. For example, we do need a relationship between the Authority and the institutions of higher learning, that are conversant with matters of competition to be represented, so that they can offer advice to the Authority on areas where foreign production is detrimental to the economy of Kenya. As it is now, apart from the good wording in the Bill, there is total lack of specifics on how to operationalise this Bill in a way that will enhance the welfare of the Kenya people who want to maintain regional dominance as we do in this part of the world. So, I am pointing out this because it has been pointed out by people in Government themselves such as hon. Kenneth, that by the time we go to the next stage, it will not be necessary for us to introduce amendments. But the Minister, through the departmental committee will see the need to address these issues so that we can come up with a Bill that indeed, does protect the welfare of the Kenyan economy and people."
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