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    "id": 134481,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/134481/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Balala",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Tourism",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Najib Mohamed Balala",
        "slug": "najib-balala"
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    "content": "In arriving at the Estimates, my Ministry considered the important economic growth role played by the tourism sector and towards the realisation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and achievement of Vision 2030. The mandate of my Ministry is to formulate, co-ordinate and administer policy with respect to tourism. My Ministry intends to execute this mandate to realise our vision of making Kenya the destination of choice and global leader in tourism. It is our mission to facilitate sustainable tourism for national development and posterity. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the core functions of my Ministry is to provide policy direction and legal framework for the development of the tourism sector, develop new tourism products and diversify the source markets, increase earnings from tourism, maintain internationally acceptable standards in the tourism industry, liaise with the development Government organs to enhance safety and security for tourists, mobilisation of financial resources for the sector; liaise with other Government organs to reduce tourism resource use conflicts and, finally, development of tourism information management system and building research capacity. In order to realize our vision and mission, my Ministry has developed a new National Tourism Policy and consolidated Tourism Bill which will soon be tabled in the House for deliberation and enactment. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, currently, my Ministry is working with the Kenya Tourist Board (KTB), the Kenya Tourist Development Corporation (KTDC), the Kenya Utalii College, the Catering and Tourism Development Levy Trustees (CTDLT), Bomas of Kenya, Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), the Tourism Trust Fund (TFT) and all other stakeholders in the sector. The Ministry has embarked on a concise programme for development and promoting and marketing in the country both in domestic and foreign markets as the destinations of choice. In this regard, my Ministry will continue to diversify tourism products and services and will work with all stakeholders to improve tourism attractions and facilities and upgrading tourism infrastructure. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the tourism industry worldwide has become highly competitive and it is a very powerful economy worldwide. Kenya has over the"
}