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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Okenyuri",
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    "content": "licensing processes. The Committee processed the Bill and tabled its report in this House on 12th April, 2023. The other Bill is the Start-up Bill, 2022 (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2022). The Bill seeks to provide a framework to encourage innovation and incentivise the establishment of start-ups through incubation programmes; and a streamlined administrative mechanism of registration and operations. The objects of the Bill include, among others, to promote an enabling environment for the establishment, development conduct of business and regulations of start-ups. The Committee processed the Bill and adopted its report for tabling in the Senate. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee also considered Statements. The first one was on the Status of the Revocation Notice of Drumvale Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited vide Gazette Notice No.8427, in Machakos County. It was requested by Sen. Agnes Kavindu Muthama, MP. The Committee requested a response from the CS for Cooperatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development. The Committee also engaged the affected farmers, the Ministry, the Commissioner of cooperatives and the liquidator on Thursday 6th, April 2023. The Committee considered the Statement as concluded. However, the Committee will follow up on the supplementary and emerging issues within its mandate. The other Statement was high sales levy on muguka cargo transporters in Mbeere, Embu County, requested by Sen. Alexander Mundigi, MP. The Committee facilitated a response from the Cabinet Secretary (CS), Ministry of Trade, Investment and Industry. The Committee also engaged with the affected farmers from Mbeere Embu Miraa Traders Cooperative Union. The Committee is set out to undertake an inspection visit in Mbeere, Embu County to interrogate the issues raised in the Statement. The third Statement was on the effect of Government austerity measures in the hotel industry, requested by Sen. Godfrey Osotsi MP. The Committee requested responses from the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife and the National Treasury and is yet to receive the responses. The other Statement is on the rise in roadside hardware suppliers in Nairobi City County, requested by Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, MP. The Committee requested a response from the Ministry of Trade, and Nairobi City County Government. The Committee also resolved to follow up with the stakeholders and process reminders for the responses. The other Statement is on the state of affairs at the Kenya International Convention Center (KICC) requested by Sen. Samson Cherarkey MP. The Committee requested a Statement from the CS, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife and the KICC. The Committee also had a meeting with Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP to deliberate on the Statement. The Statement was concluded. However, the Committee will follow up on the supplementary issues within its mandate. The other one is a Statement concerning the state of foreign direct investments in Kenya, requested by Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP. The Committee has requested a response from the Ministry of Trade and Investment and is awaiting it."
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