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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the tariffs that are being negotiated have different effects to Kenyan farmers, depending on how you view them. From an import point of view, once the tariffs are lowered, the country’s agricultural goods will be exposed to international competition but Kenya would not be adversely affected by tariff reductions in agriculture since about 50 per cent of the country’s agricultural products would be designated as special products due to their contribution to food and livelihood security as well as rural development concerns. These products would also not be subjected to tariff reductions. In addition, the Government, through the Vision 2030, is also emphasizing on value addition and improving competitiveness in Kenya’s products. From an export point of view, when the tariffs are lowered in the export market of Kenya’s interest, protection in these markets will be reduced and thereby, leading to increase in Kenya’s agricultural exports. Tariff liberalization will, therefore, result in enhanced market access in our export market due to reductions in high tariffs as well tariff escalation. Tariff reduction within the export markets where Kenya enjoys preferences, for example, within the"
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