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"speaker_name": "Mr. Kosgey",
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"content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. The Government attaches a lot of importance to the development of the livestock sector. The leather sub-sector in particular is one of those we have targeted under the Vision 2030. The Government is promoting value addition in this sub-sector. The Ministry of Industrialization through its parastatal, the Kenya Industrial Research Development Institute (KIRDI) plans to establish mini-tanneries in high livestock potential areas. These areas are in arid and semi-arid areas including the North Eastern Province or northern Kenya. In the northern Kenya, my Ministry has identified Garissa, Wajir, Kapenguria and Mararal for establishment of mini-tanneries. The following will be done by KIRDI to support potential investors:- (i) Technology for establishing a mini tannery. (ii) Skills- training in running the tannery. (iii) Support in linkages to the market. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in Garissa we have already started Phase I and an entrepreneur has been identified and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KIRDI for implementation which has already started. In West Pokot, a similar MoU has been signed with an individual. In Meru/Chuka, a community-based organization has been identified. A site at Kaamba/ Ngâombe has also been identified and civil works are going on. In Wajir, enquiries from Ewaso Nyiro North Development Authority (ENNDA) have already started and we are collaborating to set up a mini tannery in Wajir Town and studies have already commenced. In Maralal, KIRDI is working with a community-based organization known as Meloni Cooperative Society to upgrade the existing rural tannery. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Member who asked the Question is from Marsabit and I know at the moment we have not started any programme in Moyale or Marsabit. However, we will be willing and ready to collaborate with any investor; whether individual or community-based organization, to start something there."
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