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    "id": 1406665,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1406665/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mbeere North, DP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ruku GK",
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    "content": "It is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives on the following: 1. What specific policies has the Government put in place to promote local manufacturing and industrial growth in Kenya, including the mechanisms that have been put in place for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the named policies? 2. What measures is the Government taking to promote value addition and diversification within the manufacturing sector, with the intention of attracting local and foreign investments in manufacturing? 3. What measures has the Government developed to support and integrate more medium-sized enterprises and cottage industries, so as to enhance their participation in the manufacturing sector? 4. What steps has the Government taken to streamline regulation processes, reduce bureaucracy for manufacturing, as well as ease their cost of doing business? 5. How is the Government addressing challenges such as infrastructural deficiencies and high cost of production that hinder manufacturing productivity? 6. How is the Government mitigating environmental concerns in order to ensure sustainable manufacturing practices? 7. What incentives are available to encourage innovation, technology and adoption of artificial intelligence within the manufacturing industry? 8. Which strategies has the Government implemented to ensure availability of skilled and unskilled labour for the manufacturing sector? I thank you, Hon. Speaker. Finally…."
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