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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on the review of charges, fees and levies relating to immigration and citizen services gazetted in the Kenya Gazette No.241 of 14th November 2023 by the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Explain the rationale for the substantial increase in fees and levies for the services provided by the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services, noting that most charges have been increased by over 100 per cent, and provide insights into how the revised fees align with the current high cost of living. (2) Clarify why public participation was not conducted prior to formulating the new tariff structure; and elaborate on the steps taken to ensure transparency and inclusivity in the decision-making process relating to the new tariffs. (3) Provide an explanation as to why the revised Gazette Notice does not encompass all the services initially listed in the Gazette Notice No.15239 of 2023, No.14240 of 2023, No.15241 of 2023 and No.15242 of 2023 in the special issue of the Kenya Gazette No.239 of 7th November, 2023 for charges review, stating the criteria and considerations if any, that led to the exclusion of certain services from the revised Notice. (4) State reasons for the Ministry’s failure to present the subsidiary legislation for approval by Parliament before gazetting, clarifying the process and timeline for parliamentary approval of such legislative changes and the implications of bypassing this crucial step. Thank you."
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