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    "id": 1379812,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1379812/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kesses, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Rutto",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. I rise to support this Bill by my sister, Hon. Mary Emaase and the Senator. In support, it is candidly wise enough for us to appreciate that Kenya is a sovereign country. In school we were taught that the basic needs of human beings are food, shelter and clothing. Kenya is struggling to address the issue of food and shelter through affordable housing. But the serious matter before us is the aspect of clothing. For the 50 million plus Kenyans who dress day in day out, this is an economic activity which we cannot accept to lose to somebody else. All Kenyans appreciate clothes from Turkey, China and mitumba from abroad or any other country we buy clothes from. Dressing 50 million plus Kenyans is an activity that can grow the economy of this country. Growing up, we knew about Rivatex East Africa Limited in Eldoret. This factory is up and running but it is faced with many challenges like shortage of cotton which is the raw material of the fabric they produce. We are aware that Kisumu Cotton Mills (KICOMI) in Nyanza was closed down. We also know that the sugar belts and Lake Basin areas are good for production of cotton. For Kenya to sustain itself and address the economic tribulations and challenges we are going through, we must direct our resources and minds in the right direction. After producing our raw materials, we export them and facilitate employment in foreign countries. This is because by buying clothes from Turkey or any other country, we facilitate employment in those countries and the growth of their economy. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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