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    "id": 1239834,
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    "speaker_name": "Mumias East, DAP-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Salasya",
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    "content": " I will continue from where I left. THAT, aware that the importation and exportation of sugar is regulated by various laws including the Crops Act and the Agriculture and Food Authority Act, 2013; further aware that, the Agriculture and Food Authority is charged with the responsibility of regulating the importation and exportation of sugar in the country and in accordance with the law; and noting that, the importation of sugar is also negotiated within the regional trade blocks; further noting that, the individuals or entities are allowed to import sugar provided they obtain the necessary permits and meet the required standards; concerned that, despite these regulations, there have been instances of illegal importation of low-quality sugar or adulterated sugar; further concerned that unscrupulous traders have been found to rebrand the sugar which does not meet the set standards; deeply concerned that this poses significant public health risk to consumers as well undermining efforts to regulate and strengthen sugar industry to protect local millers; acknowledging that the country has the potential to produce enough sugar to meet its domestic demand as the sector has been a key driver of economic growth; further acknowledging that there is need for concerted efforts by all stakeholders to discourage the branding of sugar by non-millers and promote the development of the local sugar industry; and now therefore, this House resolves that the Government, through the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, ensures strict operationalisation of the regulatory frameworks concerning sugar importation into the country including ensuring that rebranding of sugar by non-millers is banned. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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